Climate Adaptation and Resilience Master-class

Climate projections for Victoria, Australia region indicate warmer and drier conditions with increased frequency of natural disasters, including drought and bushfire, and severity of extreme weather events such as wild storms, flash flooding and prolonged heatwaves.

Extreme weather events particularly affect our most vulnerable people – the very young and old, the poor and sick. Natural disasters put significant strains on our health system and emergency services. It is important that as a community we help each other to manage and bounce back from such events; that is, we are resilient.

There are opportunities for us to adapt to a changing climate, or to change the way we do things to cope with a changing climate by having a Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP) or Community Resilience Plan (CRP). These plans helps us implement a strategy that will help us identify our priorities for adaptation and coordinate our work so we are effective in building resilience.

About the Course

In Green Star, projects are rewarded for having a Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP) or Community Resilience Plan (CRP). The aim of the credit is to encourage and recognise projects that are resilient to the impacts of a changing climate and natural disasters.

The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Master Class provides an overview of adaptation and resilience issues, and how they are addressed under the credit, equipping participants with the skills needed to deliver more adaptable and resilient buildings and communities.

This practical course incorporates multiple activities and case studies from the property and community development sector, providing participants with practical and up-to-date knowledge to help them succeed in this important emerging field.

Course Leader: Rebecca Miller, Senior Manager - Sustainability and Climate Change, RPS Australia

Is this the course for me?

Climate Adaptation and Resilience Masterclass is designed for:

• Consultants who are looking to develop or formalise their adaptation and resilience skills;
• Property Professionals who wish to up-skill or better understand the field and requirements of the credit; and
• Government and the Public Sector Professionals who are involved in community development, risk mitigation and planning for climate change resilience.

Attendance at this workshop will earn 6 Green Star CPD points.

These course fees includes tuition, course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.