Planning for changes in climate

Climate adaptation means safeguarding the Inner West against the unavoidable effects of climate change, such as hotter weather, worsening storms and rising sea levels. We are currently updating our climate adaptation strategy following amalgamation and will integrate the work of the three former councils.

In the meantime, we are working with the community on projects that will help manage the effects of climate change, for example:

• Greening the Inner West to provide shade through Council’s tree planting program
• Reducing the carbon impact of Council and the community
• Mapping urban ‘hot spots” so these can be managed