250
x
ensuring that regulatory and market frameworks, such as state planning, property and environmental
legislation, promote effective adaptation by private parties
x
partnering with the business sector and providing support for adaptation responses by business
x
working with other governments to identify and implement priorities to improve adaptive capacity and
strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable communities
x
supporting local governments to facilitate building resilience and adaptive capacity in the local
community and to ensure that policies and regulations are consistent with the State Government
adaptation approaches
x
managing risks and impacts to public assets (including natural assets) and infrastructure owned and
managed by the Government
x
managing risks from climate change impacts to services provided by the Government in such areas
as emergency management, transport, land use planning, environment, health services and public
housing
x
undertaking actions that will not be initiated by the private or community sectors because of market
failure (for example, strengthening the resilience and adaptive capacity of natural systems)
x
establishing science and research priorities and conducting research in key areas of specific interest
to South Australia which are not addressed in national research priorities and outcomes
x
providing information and decision-making tools in a range of accessible formats that are relevant to
local communities, including educating communities about how to adapt to a highly variable climate
x
facilitating institutional arrangements that provide for an integrated approach to adaptation among
sectors
x
collaborating with other jurisdictions to develop relevant national standards, codes and approaches
and implementing them through state regulatory instruments
16.1.3. Local Government
The broad role for local government in relation to climate change is to:
x
Provide for the health, safety and welfare of its community
x
Play a role of educator and encourage awareness within communities.
x
Facilitate access to resources to assist community’s preparation for adaptation
x
Administer relevant legislation to support climate change adaptation
x
Work collaboratively with organisations and community to determine regional vulnerability, prepare
adaptation plans and undertake adaptation projects
x
Integrate climate change adaptation into service delivery, asset management, capital works
programs, and environmental management.
Source: South Australian Government (2012b)
16.2. Legislative and Policy Framework
This section summarises the range of legislative and policy measures that have been put in place to
facilitate climate change adaptation. These measures also enable governments to carry out their roles
