Our goal is to improve the resilience of communities, assets and infrastructure, local economies and natural environments so we can cope with the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
Resilient East - Climate Ready Eastern Adelaide
The impacts of a changing climate are already being felt across eastern Adelaide. Even if we achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation), some changes to our climate are already locked in. This means we also need to prepare and respond to the impacts of a changing climate (adaptation). By being proactive and thinking and planning now for future impacts, the eastern region can position itself to manage impacts, and take advantage of any opportunities.
The most recent Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that:
Under current policies, we are on track for between 3-4°C warming by 2100
We must limit warming to 1.5°C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
Anything above 2°C will result in catastrophic changes
To stabilise global warming at 1.5°C, we need to reduce our emissions to zero in the next 30 years
There is still time to take action, but we must act now.
SUSTAINABLE HOMES EXPERT WEBINARS
Resilient East, with AdaptWest, Resilient South, and Resilient Hills and Coasts provide South Australians a series of FREE webinars covering a range of sustainability and climate ready homes topics.
The webinars are presented by energy experts from Renew, who have provided independent information on household sustainability for over 40 years.
Our water smart region
We are installing water smart solutions in our parks, streets and roads to create cooler, greener and more sustainable places for us to live, visit and enjoy. Have you spotted any?
Urban Heat & Tree Mapping
Explore high-resolution surface temperature data and tree canopy cover and height data for metropolitan Adelaide. Enter your address to see how hot or cool your property is and how it relates to nearby trees.
Adaptation to climate change is everyone’s business. We all play a role in taking action to build our resilience and reduce the impacts of climate change. Here’s some resources to help you take action.
Climate impacts in eastern adelaide
How will eastern Adelaide’s climate change?
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Kaurna acknowledgement
Marni Ninna Budni (A Kaurna phrase for ‘welcome’).
Resilient East acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the Country where our region is situated today, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.