Climate Change

Climate Change in Huon Valley

Huon Valley Council recognises the importance of taking action on climate change. There has been broad consensus amongst the scientific community for some time now that the rapid climate change experienced over the past century is primarily caused by the additional release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere from human activity.

Climate Change in the Huon Valley

What is Climate Change?

Climate change is typically discussed as a future issue that can be dealt with through incremental action. However, everyone across…

Changes in the Huon Valley

While climate change has been known about for many decades, the effects are beginning to be felt now. Across Tasmania,…

Huon Valley’s Climate Risk

Climate change risk is defined as the interaction of hazards (i.e. climate-related variations, events, and trends that may cause damage…

Council Responsibilities

Climate change is affecting how Huon Valley Council delivers its critical services and maintains infrastructure that the community depends upon…

Mitigating Our Emissions

Carbon Footprint Reduction Plan In 2017, ‘Climate Change’ was added as a discrete business unit, an important step towards supporting…

Adaptation to Risks

Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan To respond to the increasing risks, Council is developing a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy (CCS) that…

Emergency Declaration

In declaring a Climate Change Emergency (13.001/23), the Huon Valley Council acknowledges that climate change is one of the most…

Be Calm – Climate Anxiety

In 2023, the Huon Valley Council recognised the global climate emergency, reflecting a commitment to act on climate change. Rapid…

What You Can Do

While Council advocates for more action from the State and Commonwealth governments as well as the international community, there are…