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Peron N a turaliste Partnership Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways Project. Funding by the Australian Government represented by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways projects - An Australian Government initiative .
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Peron Naturaliste PartnershipCoastal Adaptation Decision Pathways Project Funding by the Australian Government represented by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways projects - An Australian Government initiative www.peronaturaliste.org.au
The vision of the Peron Naturaliste Partnership is to empower a resilient regional community to reduce risks and optimise opportunities presented by climate change.
Approach • A regional wide approach to making adaptation decisions is critical in ensuring local government take a ‘best shot’ approach to adaptation. • The partnership has strengthened cooperation between Local Governments and State Government • Communication of climate change to the wider community is crucial • A long term approach has been identified as the best way to address coastal erosion and inundation.
Guiding Documentation • PNP MOU Agreement March 2011 – March 2013 (to be updated and re-signed in February 2013) • PNP Business Plan and Action Plan • Draft Communications Strategy 2011-2013 • Draft Pilot Community Engagement Strategy 2012-2013
Communication Strategy The framework will: • link to current best practice initiatives • protect the existing partner’s organisational brand, image and reputation • provide framework and direction for future consultation and engagement • guide external communications • guide internal communication and capacity building • Knowledge management
Community Engagement • Community Education and Capacity Building • Media/Communications • Public Participation • Partnership and Collaboration • Stakeholder Workshops • Community Forums
Goals The International Association for Public Participation training and education is adopted by Local Governments across Australia and encourages a communicative approach to public participation (IAPP 2007). There are 5 driving goals: • Information • Consultation • Involvement • Collaboration • Empowerment
Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways Project - Developing Flexible Adaptation Pathways for the Peron Naturaliste Coastal Region of WA Aim: To ensure the Peron Naturaliste Coastal Region of Western Australia is adequately prepared to respond to the impacts and opportunities posed by climate change
Funding • Australian Government (DCCEE): $400,000 • Phase One: • State Government (Department of Transport): $70,000 • PNP Councils: $50,000 Partners • Department’s of Transport, Planning, Environment and Conservation and Water
Project Summary • Phase I is a synthesis of coastal hazards affecting the region. • Phase II is a regional-based assessment of impacts, specifically comparing present day conditions with those projected for 2110. • Phase III is a detailed locally-based assessment of impacts and potential responses, which will change over time. Developing adaptation options considers real options approach.
Key Messages • Innovative approach • Erosion hazard mapping utilized has some limitations • Erosion modeling needs to be refined • Identify rock features • Include alongshore controls such as headlands and groynes • Primarily an economic assessment
Key Messages • Assumed no existing protection • Impacts in areas outside the case study areas are not included • Uncertainty associated with future climate change impacts in the region • Institutional knowledge - PNP
Region-Wide Assessment • Developing an understanding of the overall resource cost of adaption within the region as a whole • Aim of this phase is not to design strategy but highlight likely costs • Assets are classed into several classes and then a single, representative value is applied to all assets in a given class and location of assets is not considered • Assets examined at snapshots in time
Region-Wide Assessment • Erosion is a far more pervasive issue than flooding • 800 hectares of residential land would be subject to an increase in flooding risk • Approximately 200 metre wide strip is at risk from erosion along the whole extent of the coastline. • The value at risk of the affected assets along this section of coastline is approximately $1.2 billion • $1.1 billion of assets are worth saving, at a cost of around $120 million
Region-Wide Assessment • Approximately $80 million in assets are not worth saving • Equates to around 80 % of the affected region • When this farmland and/or nature reserve sits behind more valuable settled areas, the protection afforded to the settled areas will also affect the less valuable land