PeronNaturalistePartnershipA5YearJourney

2011-2016

Overview

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» Takehomemessages

• Theclimatesystemischangingfasterthanprojectedandthat theimpactsofclimatechangearelikelytobemoresevere.• Changesinthefrequencyandmagnitudeofextremesealevelevents,suchasstormsurgescombinedwithhighermeansealevel,willleadtoescalatingrisksofcoastalinundation.

Background

• EvidencesuggeststhatsevereanddamagingtropicalcyclonesmayoccurmoreoftenandcouldtrackfurthersouthalongAustralia’swestcoast (CSIRO).• Risingsealevelsarelikelytocauseacceleratederosion formanyforeshoresaroundtheAustraliancoastline andestuaries.

• Theswitchfromgenerallyaccretingbeachestoarecedingcoastlineisakeythresholdforcoastalmanagementandisnotwellunderstood.

Background

Background

Timeline

2011

2015

2014

2012

2013

2016

PeronNaturalistePartnership

MOUAgreement,BusinessPlan2011-2013CoastalAdaptationPathwaysProject

BusinessPlanandCommunicationsStrategy2013-2015

PilotCommunityEngagementProject

CoastalHazardRiskManagementAdaptationPlanning,RegionalCoastalMonitoringProgram

IncorporationCorporatePlanandOperational2016-2019

VisionStatement

ThevisionofthePeronNaturalistePartnershipistoempoweraresilient

regionalcommunitytoreducerisksandoptimiseopportunitiespresentedby

climatechange.

PeronNaturalistePartnership

CorporatePlan2016-2019StrategicDirection

1. Research and implementation of coastal adaptation

2. Collaboration among Member Councils, stakeholders and our communities

3. Advocate for effective coastal adaptation

PNPBoardofGovernors(StrategicDirection,Policy&Management)

Secretariat

CoastalManagementCommittee

(Technical&Implementation)Coastal Planning Committee(Technical&Implementation)

Structure

DraftCommunication Strategy2016-2019

» Linktocurrentbestpracticeinitiatives

» keymessages» protecttheexistingpartner’sorganisationalbrand,imageandreputation

» guideexternalandinternalcommunication

» publicparticipation

» knowledgemanagement

» Onlineplatform

DraftCommunicationStrategy2016-2019 ExternalCommunication

Theeffectiveandwellmanagedcommunicationandtransferofinformationandknowledge

•buildcommunityownershipofprojectsandoutcomes

•Understandandincreasetheadaptivecapacityofthecommunity•sensitiveinformationcommunicatedeffectively

•GenerateaccurateandinformativemediaaroundClimateChangeAdaptationinthePNPregion

» Website– Homepage» Website- Memberspage» RegionalClimateChangeAdaptationBrochure» Newsletter» SubscriptionsandPublications» Projectspecificinformation(4majorprojects)

Resources

Ø AustralianCoastalAwards2015- ClimateAdaptation,AustralianCoastalCouncilsAssociation

Ø Attractedfundingtotaling$604,000

Ø NCCARFPartnershipToolbox DevelopmentPartnership

Ø PNPbecameIncorporatedin2015

KeyAchievements

Ø AcademicØ GovernmentØ RegionalNRMØ CommunityGroupsØ Consultants

Partnerships

Ø CoastAdaptØ CSIROMurrayModellingØ CSIROBunburyModellingØ LocalProjects

PartnerProjects

MajorProjects

PeronNaturaliste PartnershipCoastalAdaptationDecisionPathwaysProject2011-2012

DevelopingCommunityAwarenessofCoastalAdaptationtoClimateChangeinBusselton2013

RegionalCoastalMonitoringProgram2014-2016

ShireofHarveyCoastalHazardRiskManagementAdaptationPlan(CHRMAP)2014-2015

PeronNaturaliste PartnershipCoastalAdaptationDecisionPathwaysProject

2011-2012

www.peronaturaliste.org.au

Fundingprovided bytheAustralian Government CoastalAdaptationDecisionPathwaysprojects - AnAustralianGovernment initiativeandStateGovernment

CoastalProtectionGrant

CoastalAdaptationDecisionPathwaysProject2011-2012

DevelopingFlexibleAdaptationPathwaysforthePeronNaturalisteCoastalRegionofWA

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

ProjectSpecificDocuments

Climate Change Adaptation Options Assessment Report

Coastal Hazard Mapping Report and Technical

Note

CAPS Fact Sheet &FAQ

CAPS2011-2012 ProjectSummary

» Phase I is a synthesis of coastal hazards affecting the region(DOT Funding).

» Phase II is a regional-based assessment of impacts,specifically comparing present day conditions with thoseprojected for 2110.

» Phase III is a detailed locally-based assessment of impactsand potential responses, which will change over time.Developing adaptation options considers real optionsapproach.

Region-WideAssessment– KeyOutcomes

» Erosion is a more pervasive issue than flooding» 800 hectares of residential land would be subject to an

increase in flooding risk» Approximately 200 metre wide strip potentially 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 can be saved, at a cost of around $120

million

CaseStudyAssessment– KeyOutcomes

» Four sites: Mandurah, Eaton-Australind, Peppermint GroveBeach and Siesta Park-Marybrook

» Economically viable adaptation options that providesignificant net benefits from protection were identified forthree sites

» Results are perhaps not as important as the process

DevelopingCommunityAwarenessofCoastalAdaptationtoClimateChangeinBusselton2013 (Coastwest funded)

Phase1:CurtinUniversityGoogleEarthMappingWorkshopandWorkshopReportwasimplementedforBusseltonandforuseacross

thePNPRegion.Phase2:APilotPlanand report(preparedbyNCCARFACCARRNSI) are

availableonthePNPWebsite.

Phase1:MappingWorkshopObjectives

•developsharedunderstandingsabouttheimpactsofclimatechangeonBusselton’scoastsandwaterways,andtodevelop

pathwaysforward.

•mapparticipants’ideasandidentifyareasatrisk

•Resultscontributetoongoingcoastaladaptationplanningandriskmanagement.

Phase2:thepilotPlan

1. Unpackingtheidentifiedhotspotsandemergingadaptationpathways

2. Feedbackconcernsandopportunitiesidentifiedinthehotspotmapping

3. ProvidinginformationontheWAcoastaldecision-makinghierarchyi.e.StatePlanningPolicy2.6

4. Drillingdownintounresolvedissues

Keydriversandcriticalsuccessfactors

i. Identifyingandrespondingtocommunityorstakeholderissues/concerns

ii.Meetingtheexpectationsofcommunitymembers.

iii.Ongoingengagementwithstakeholderstoenablefurthervaluesinputsonkeyclimatechangeissues.

Acaveat…hotspotscannotbetreatedseparatelyfromadjoininglocales

Lessonlearned

Wecananticipatesomeprotractedcommunitydebatesaboutwhoisgoingtopay?e.g.forbeachnourishment,andwhen?Thisisadiscussionthatwillhavetobehadmanytimes,inordertomovetowardsoptimumresolution.

StatementsbyparticipantsfromthepilotmappingworkshopandrecommendationsinthePilotprojectReportprovidedhelpfulpointerstowardsresolutions.

NextSteps

Futurestepscouldinclude:» Involvecommunitiesandincorporatetheirlocalvaluesindevelopingriskmanagementframeworks(CHRMAP)forhotspotsandworktowardsresolvingsocialequityissues.

Settlingdiscussionsonsocialequityissuesateachhotspotwillnotbeeasy.

RegionalCoastalMonitoringProgram 2014-2016

Whendidtheprogramcommence?2014andPhase1was completed in2015(CoastWestandDoTFunded).Taskscompleted:• AerialObliquePhotos- Dec2014andAprilandDec2015• ArchivingObliqueAerial2014/2015photos• Database InputExportTool,GapAnalysisandSummaryReport• CoastalMonitoring10YearActionPlan• RegionalCoastalMonitoringStandardsandManual

RegionalCoastalMonitoringProgram

•ThePNPRCMPdevelopedbythePNPtohelpimproveunderstandingandlocallandmanagerscapacitytorespondtoerosionandinundationhazardsonthecoastalzone.

•Information/datacanbeincorporatedintoexistingmonitoringprograms,these varybetweenthemembercouncilsrelatedtoavailableresources, methodsandtechniquesofcoastalmonitoring.

•Theprojectdeveloped alongtermcoastalmonitoringprogramwithmembercoucnils andthelongterm‘ActionPlan’.

•Theprojectconsidered currentcoastalandestuarinemonitoringmethods.

ShireofHarveyCoastalHazardRiskManagementAdaptationPlan

•TheShireisfinalisingatechnicallyrobustCoastalHazardRiskManagementAdaptationPlan(CHRMAP)touseinplanningforitscoastandparticularlyinthemanagementofcoastalassets.

•TheCHRMAPfollowsonfromtheregionalCoastalAdaptationPathways(CAPS)projectwhichidentifiedareaswherefutureimpactsfromcoastalerosionandinundationarelikelytoaffecttheHarveycoast.

ShireofHarveyCoastalHazardRiskManagementAdaptationPlan

•Thisprojectwillbeusedasacasestudyora‘bestpractice’exampleforothermembercouncilsonhowtoundertake aCHRMAP.

•Theintent istotranslatestrategicinformation,andlocalcommunityunderstanding intoadocumentthatispracticalandaccessible.

•TheoutcomesandrecommendationswillprovidedirectionfortheShireofHarveyinbudgetforecastsandspendingoncoastalassetsandmanagement.

What’sNext?» CurrentlysigningnewMOU

» OperationalPlanandCommunicationStrategy2016-2017

» WebsiteandDatabaseDevelopment» MonitoringProposal/Application» ValuesProposal/Application

» HarveyProposal» NCCARFPartnership

TakehomeMessages» ‘‘Ourworldischangingandwehavedonethat’– Tero

Mustonen,TraditionalOwnerrepresentativefromFinland(www.eloka-Arctic.org/news/EAC_meeting.html.)

» Strengththroughpartnershipandregionalcollaboration» Barriersforlongtermstrategyandfundingforadaptation

intothefuture» AnewAustraliawideWebbasedToolboxforAdaptingto

NRMacrossAustraliaAdaptNRM:http://adaptnrm.csiro.au» AnewNCCARFCoastAdaptToolboxWebsitewillsoonbe

available

TakehomeMessages» Identifytriggersfornewdecisionsandlowregretoptions,

» Localgovernmentwillcontinuetoworktogetherwith/andlobbytothestategovernmentonoutcomesforthePeronNaturalistecoastalregionofWesternAustralia

» therecouldbeabiggerroleforcommunityinongoingcoastaladaptationplanning.

TakehomeMessages» “Heritagesiteshavenotseriouslybeenconsidered.’

» ‘EnvironmentalDamageisthefocusofthePrecautionaryprinciple.IntheWACoastalPlanningPolicy2.6contexttheprinciplemissesthepointandlosesmeaning.ThePrecautionaryPrincipleisbeingappliedto‘EnvironmentalChangeDamagingDevelopment.’BarbaraNorman.

TakehomeMessages

’Climatelimitsrangeofspecies,weareseeinglargerrangeshiftsandupwardverticalterrestrialrangeshifts’

JenniferSunday.» ThePNPregionisahotspotforhighratesofoceantemperaturerise.

» Speciesupwardverticalandpolewardmigrationisrestrictedbyhabitatlimitationsandcompetinglanduse

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