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Wetlands to be restored and protected
Council has secured 120 hectares of land in the Blue Heart for restoration and conservation of wetlands for habitat, a healthier Maroochy River and a place to connect to nature.
Kawana Waters
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Search by suburb to find out what's happening locally to deliver a healthy environment and liveable Sunshine Coast.
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New weapon detects bushfires in minutes
The Sunshine Coast has a world-leading tool to help safeguard people, properties, and our natural assets.
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The sustainability projects defining Sunshine Coast’s future
The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2022/23.
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The Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh Project 2023
New inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.
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Let’s beat heat in the street
Climate research is cool, in more ways than you might think.
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How ‘liveable’ is your neighbourhood?
Council’s ‘Living on the Sunshine Coast’ survey investigates.
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Climate Action Roadmap
Creating our climate ready future.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22
Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.
Environment Levy project
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Becoming a zero-net emissions organisation
Working towards achieving our organisational zero-net emissions target.
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Updated flood mapping
New online mapping - building our region's resilience.
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Biosphere
Sunshine Coast officially becomes a UNESCO biosphere.
Local
Data to drive smarter decision making
Using smart sensors to improve the delivery of services and facilities.
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Council takes out first place in sustainability award
Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy has been announced a winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards for the second year running.
Local
Citizen scientists hit Coast wetland to help ClimateWatch
ClimateWatch walking trail launched at Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary.
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Blue Heart Sunshine Coast receives award
Project awarded through the Cities Power Partnership.
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Environment and Liveability Strategy recognised for planning excellence
The Queensland winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Awards for Planning Excellence 2020 have been announced with the strategy taking home an award.
Environment Levy project
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Blue Heart Sunshine Coast
Protecting and managing the most critical areas of the floodplain.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2019/20
Council continues to invest in environment and liveability initiatives, so our region remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Stormwater to water street trees
Innovation in watering street trees.
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Greening our neighbourhoods while cooling our streets
Building resilience in the community to rising temperatures.
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Sunshine Coast Street Tree Master Plan
Transforming the Sunshine Coast to a greener cooler place.
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Sunshine Coast Solar Farm
The Solar Farm has 57,960 panels and generates enough electricity to power approximately 5000 homes.
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Disaster resilience plan
A Queensland-first strategy on disaster resilience.
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Our Resilient Coast. Our Future
Sunshine Coast better prepared for coastal hazards.