The draft Climate Resilient Casey Plan 2024-2030 builds on the foundations laid by our Council Plan 2021-25 and Environment Strategy 2021-25. The plan aims to provide a roadmap for a safer, connected and more resilient Casey, where Council and the community are climate ready and better prepared together.

The City of Casey is committed to supporting a climate ready city through climate change mitigation and adaptation. Acting on climate change is fundamental to achieving the Casey's Community Vision to become a more connected, bold and resilient community.

Casey is already facing climate-related impacts, such as heatwaves, storms, bushfires, and flooding. These shocks are exacerbated by underlying chronic stressors like housing affordability and rising social inequity. Understanding the intersection of acute shocks and chronic stresses is critical to developing effective resilience strategies.

Building our resilience to climate change impacts offers multiple benefits. It enhances our ability to adapt, survive, and thrive despite the chronic stresses and acute shocks we face.

Some of the key actions outlined in the plan include:

• Investing in greening to increase local biodiversity, cool the urban environment, and enhance carbon sequestration.

• Updating Council policies to prioritise climate-resilient infrastructure and indigenous planting.

• Enhancing storm water management and promoting water reuse.

• Expanding community programs like Gardens for Wildlife and Heat Safe Casey.

• Investigating off-grid solar and battery systems in key Council facilities to ensure operational continuity during power blackouts.

• Advocating for improved planning and building standards to account for future climate risks.

Climate Resilient Casey 2024-2030 aims to build the adaptive capacity of Council and the broader community by articulating and integrating environmental, infrastructure, and community considerations. It emphasises the importance of collective action and continuous adaptation to safeguard the future of the Casey community against climate impacts.

Read the full draft Climate Resilient Casey Plan and all the actions here or visit the document library

To apply or for more information, please get in touch via the following methods:

• Online via the form on this page
• Email Claire Brace, Principal Climate Change Officer, cbrace@casey.vic.gov.au
  
• Phone 9705 5200
• Post to City of Casey, PO Box 1000 Narre Warren, Victoria 3805
• Anonymously via the postal, phone or email details above.

Materials can be provided in printed format upon request.

Consultation closes 11 July 2024 (5:00PM)

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