Across the region there is a strong awareness of climate change and its impact on the environment, natural systems, functions and processes. Innovation that is focused on the enhancing the health of environmental values can be achieved through combinations of Indigenous knowledge and western science.
The ‘Landscape Recovery through Regional Connectivity’ project is a partnership between South East Local Land Services and nine Landcare groups to support the recovery of native species and ecological communities through investment in social capital across bushfire affected areas in the region.
Cultural burning on Yuin Country by Firesticks Alliance and Local Land Services which has deployed Indigenous fire methodologies which focus on reading the landscape and listening to Country.
The ‘Working Together to Support Sustainable / Regenerative Farmers Expo’ is a concepted facilitated by the Community Voice for Hume and is an example of locally-driven approaches that explore the role and benefits of sustainable and regenerative agriculture in building soil carbon, improving soil hydration and sequestration, and food security.
The ‘Zero SE’ is a citizens alliance dedicated to reducing carbon emissions to zero in South East NSW, using evidence-based research around opportunities to reach emissions targets whilst creating local jobs and supporting a healthy environment into the future.
We do things differently to promote diverse natural environments that withstand or adapt to climate impacts
We harness innovative approaches that reduce human impacts
• Energy and fuel consumption is reduced
• Recycling, re-purposing and waste minimisation approaches are adopted
• Water-saving behaviours are adopted
• Volunteer to support environmental groups
• Climate transition is led by decarbonisation policies and action
• Supporting infrastructure for technological advancement and energy security during transition to net
zero is provided
• Coastal zones are monitored, and measures are deployed at appropriate times to address coastal risks
• Erosion management measures are deployed
• Recycling, re-purposing and waste minimisation approaches are adopted
• Renewable energy investment including wind, solar, biofuels and hydrogen is prioritised
• Carbon market and biodiversity offsets opportunities are explored
• Research investment is leveraged to inform decision-making
• Sector and industry-led approaches to climate innovation and net-zero transition are championed
• Regional performance against the metrics established by the NSW Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
• Regional delivery of infrastructure in accordance with the net zero and natural endowments objectives of the State Infrastructure Plan
Resilience is big space. Here is our directory with links to a number of local, state, federal, and international organisations and resources to help assist you on your journey to building resilience.
We stand on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we show our respect for Elders past and present. We are committed to providing places in which Aboriginal people are included socially, culturally and economically through thoughtful and collaborative approaches to our work.
Although this product has been jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF), the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.
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