Guide to Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment for climate Change

The Office of Environment and Heritage published a Guide to Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment for Climate Change to assist local government.

Implementing Emergency Risk Management through the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework

The NSW Government released a Guideline for Local Government and Emergency Managers on ‘Implementing Emergency Risk Management through the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.

SCCG Emergency Management Health Check Tool

Sydney Coastal Councils Group engaged Janellis to develop an Emergency Management Health Check Tool for Local Government, with funding provided by the Office of Emergency Management.

The online Tool, providing reports to councils on completion, can be accessed at www.emhealthcheck.com.au

A hard copy offline version (no reports provided on completion) can be downloaded.

Factsheet – A Local Government Emergency Management Health Check Tool

Sydney Coastal Councils Group engaged Janellis to develop an emergency management health check tool for local government, to assist councils in assessing their capability and preparedness in emergency management. On completion of the online version of the Health Check Tool Councils are provided with summary reports showing areas of high capability and areas for improvement.

Resources and the Emergency Management Health Check Tool can be accessed at www.emhealthcheck.com.au

A Local Government Framework for Coastal Risk Assessment in Australia

In 2016, the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) published the Final Report ‘ A Local Government Framework for Coastal Risk Assessment in Australia’.

Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure

In 2011 the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency published a supplement to the first pass national assessment ‘Climate Change Risks to coastal Buildings and Infrastructure’.

Risk-based Framework for Considering Waterway Health

The NSW EPA has released the ‘Risk-based Framework for Considering Waterway Health Outcomes in Strategic Land-use Planning Decisions’.

How to Make Cities More Resilient

In March 2012, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction released ‘How to Make Cities More Resilient: a Handbook for Local government Leaders’.