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Climate Change in the Huon Valley

What is Climate Change?

Climate change is typically discussed as a future issue that can be dealt with through incremental action. However, everyone across…

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Changes in the Huon Valley

While climate change has been known about for many decades, the effects are beginning to be felt now. Across Tasmania,…

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Council's Risks and Responsibilities

Huon Valley’s Climate Risk

Climate change risk is defined as the interaction of hazards (i.e. climate-related variations, events, and trends that may cause damage…

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Council Responsibilities

Climate change is affecting how Huon Valley Council delivers its critical services and maintains infrastructure that the community depends upon…

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Managing Coastal Hazards in Huon Valley

Our coastline is one of the Huon Valley’s most valued assets. It’s where we live, work, play and connect with…

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What is Council Doing About Climate Change?

Mitigating Our Emissions

Carbon Footprint Reduction Plan In 2017, ‘Climate Change’ was added as a discrete business unit, an important step towards supporting…

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Adaptation to Risks

Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan To respond to the increasing risks, Council is developing a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy (CCS) that…

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Emergency Declaration

In declaring a Climate Change Emergency (13.001/23), the Huon Valley Council acknowledges that climate change is one of the most…

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Be Calm – Climate Anxiety

In 2023, the Huon Valley Council recognised the global climate emergency, reflecting a commitment to act on climate change. Rapid…

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What Can You Do About Climate Change?

What You Can Do

While Council advocates for more action from the State and Commonwealth governments as well as the international community, there are…

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TAG Huon Valley

What is TAG?   The Adaptation Game (TAG) is a storytelling board game workshop for Huon Valley residents to connect and…

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Acknowledgement

The Huon Valley Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the South East Nation, the Melukerdee people of the Huon River and the Lylequonny people of the Far South. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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