Climate Adaptation 2016 Drawing on previous policy development by the Queensland and policy research carried out by GCI (UQ), this session will examine the dimensions of effective climate adaptation governance arrangements that could facilitate effective adaptation responses in Queensland. In particular the session will explore development of industry sector adaptation plans. This will include key components currently being investigated, in relation to how the proposed sector adaptation plans could best facilitate effective adaptation.
The Queensland Government is currently developing a Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (Q-CAS) which will propose a collaborative approach to climate adaptation. While the Queensland Government can provide a leadership role and build resilience into programs and services it delivers, and work with the broader community to safeguard public interests, managing the risks to private interests will clearly require leadership from businesses and industry sectors. Therefore in addition to identifying Queensland Government adaptation priorities, Q-CAS will have a central focus on engaging with Local government, industry and community sectors to facilitate development of sector actions.