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Good urban planning can help reduce Greater Adelaide’s greenhouse gas emissions and better equip us to cope with the impacts of climate change.
Adelaide is vulnerable to changes in the temperature, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and associated storm surges. Greater Adelaide’s future prosperity and liveability will depend on how effectively we address and respond to the impacts of climate change. Promoting a more compact urban form (through locating jobs and housing closer to public transport to reduce car travel) will play a critical role in reducing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, creating environments that are green and cooling will make Greater Adelaide more liveable in a warmer climate, hotter temperatures and extreme weather conditions. Greater Adelaide has exposure risks to several natural hazards including bushfires, floods, landslides, earthquakes and extreme weather. These are likely to increase in regularity and severity with the changing global climate. The Adelaide Botanic Garden Wetland is located on First Creek, a highly urbanised waterway near the centre of Adelaide. The wetland ameliorates flooding, purifies polluted stormwater runoff, is the source for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery system, provides habitat, and is an educational and recreational resource. |