Regional Adaptation Plans

Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans were delivered by 2016. Information about each region’s plan is below, including a list of the partners involved in each region and links to the regional websites.

Yorke and Mid North

• Yorke and Mid North Regional Climate Change Action Plan - Summary – August 2013
• In 2013, Councils from the Yorke and Mid North region, in partnership with Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North and the former Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board were recognised as the 2013 state winners in the local government category of the Resilient Australia Award.
• Partners: Legatus Group (regional organisation of Councils), former Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board, Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North, and the Government of South Australia.

Far North Region

• Far North and Outback SA Climate Change Adaptation Plan – December 2016
• Regional Development Australia Far North website
• Partners: Regional Development Australia Far North, Outback Communities Authority, former South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board and the Government of South Australia.

Eyre Peninsula

• Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Eyre Peninsula – February 2014
• Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula website
• Partners: former Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board, Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association and the Government of South Australia.

Southern Adelaide

• Resilient South Adaptation Plan – July 2014
• Resilient South website
• Awarded the 2014 National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Climate Adaptation Champion in the local government category
• Partners: Cities of Holdfast Bay, Marion, Mitcham, and Onkaparinga, and the Government of South Australia. 

Murray-Darling Basin

• Murray-Darling Basin Adaptation Plan – October 2014
• Natural Resources SA Murray-Darling Basin website
• Partners: former SA Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board, Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland, Murray and Mallee Zone Emergency Management Committee, Murray Mallee Local Government Association, SA Country Health and the Government of South Australia.

Barossa

• Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the RDA Barossa Region – June 2015
• Regional Development Australia Barossa website
• Partners: Regional Development Australia Barossa, Barossa Council, Light Regional Council, District Council of Mallala, Barossa Grape and Wine Association, former Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board and the Government of South Australia.

South East

• Limestone Coast Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan – September 2016
• Natural Resources South East website
• Partners: Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast, Limestone Coast Local Government Association, South East Natural Resources Management Board and the Government of South Australia.

Eastern Adelaide

• Resilient East Regional Climate Change Adaption Plan – June 2016
• Resilient East website
• Partners: City of Adelaide, City of Unley, City of Burnside, City of Prospect, City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, City of Tea Tree Gully, Campbelltown City Council, Town of Walkerville and the Government of South Australia.

Northern Adelaide

• Adapting Northern Adelaide Climate Change Adaption Plan – November 2016
• City of Playford website
• Partners: City of Salisbury, City of Playford and the Government of South Australia.

Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island regions

• Resilient Hills and Coasts Climate Change Adaption Plan – December 2016
• Alexandrina Council website
• Partners: Adelaide Hills Council, Alexandrina Council, Kangaroo Island Council, Mount Barker District Council, City of Victor Harbor, District Council of Yankalilla, Southern & Hills LGA, former Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board, former Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board, Regional Development Australia Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island and the Government of South Australia.

Western Adelaide Region

• AdaptWest Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan – November 2016
• AdaptWest project website
• Partners: Cities of Charles Sturt, West Torrens, and Port Adelaide Enfield and the Government of South Australia.

For more information about regional climate change adaptation across South Australia, please contact the Climate Change Team.