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consider existing development policy and its consistency with the Planning Strategy, and to develop
policy responses for inclusion into the Development Plan.
Climate change adaptation issues were identified and considered in each of the three Council’s most
recent Section 30 Reviews.
The Local Government Association of South Australia has developed adaptation tools to assist member
councils to implement adaptation measures. This includes the Mutual Liability Scheme Climate
Adaptation Project, and the Integrated Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning methodology.
Both are generally designed for councils to translate climate impacts into business operations.
16.3. Institutional frameworks and governance arrangements
All levels of government identify climate change adaptation as a key driver in future decision making. At
the Commonwealth level, public education, improved regulatory arrangements and greater consideration
of climate change adaptation in decision-making are identified as key components to successful
adaptation.
At the State level, a regional approach to adaptation is identified as the preferred method, with sector
agreements between governments, industry, community and regional groups being established.
The major organisations responsible for or actively involved in climate change adaptation are listed in
Table 16.3
below.
Table 16.3: Key organisations involved in climate change adaptation
Jurisdiction
Organisation
International
International Panel on Climate Change
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Australia
Council of Australian Governments
Select Council on Climate Change
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
South Australia
Premier’s Climate Change Council
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Coast Protection Board
Natural Resources Management Council
State Emergency Management Committee
Department of Health
Local Government Association
Regional / Local
Adelaide and Mt Lofty NRM Board
Regional Development Australia Adelaide Metropolitan Advisory Board (RDA AMAB)
Regional Committees
Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Charles Sturt Council
West Torrens Council
Other
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
