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Blue carbon farming trial in the Blue Heart
Australia’s first blue carbon trial underway on the Sunshine Coast.
Kawana Waters
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Sunshine Coast Open Data Expo
Building our knowledge in our natural environment.
Region-wide
How ‘liveable’ is your neighbourhood?
Council’s ‘Living on the Sunshine Coast’ survey investigates.
Region-wide
10 Years of Clean Up for the Hatchlings
Every little bit counts.
Region-wide
New weapon detects bushfires in minutes
The Sunshine Coast has a world-leading tool to help safeguard people, properties, and our natural assets.
Region-wide
World-first ecosystem services mapping
A mapping product to explore and understand the different services provided by our ecosystems.
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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.
Environment Levy project
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Coastal Health Report for the Sunshine Coast
The Coastal Health Report is the first coast-wide assessment of the environmental condition and use of our beaches, headlands, lower estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
Region-wide
A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22
Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.
Region-wide
CoastSnap Community Beach Monitoring Program
A citizen science project to capture changing coastlines
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring the health of our much-loved catchments
2021 Healthy Land and Water Report Card results released.
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Liveability of streetscapes recognised nationally
Caloundra’s Bulcock Street wins award
Region-wide
Solar machine learning
Harnessing Machine Learning as a smart solution to identify solar.
Local
Data to drive smarter decision making
Using smart sensors to improve the delivery of services and facilities.
Region-wide
Council takes out first place in sustainability award
Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy- winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards.
Local
Citizen scientists hit Coast wetland to help ClimateWatch
ClimateWatch walking trail launched at Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary.
Major
Environment and Liveability Strategy recognised for planning excellence
The Queensland winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Awards for Planning Excellence 2020 were announced with the strategy taking home an award.
Environment Levy project
Major
Environment Levy Program
Levy funds are a key funding source supporting the delivery of ELS outcomes.
Environment Levy project
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Connecting through conservation
Events held on Environment Levy reserves to connect people and nature.
Region-wide
Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Report 2020
Providing valuable data to inform planning and delivery of conservation outcomes.
Region-wide
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.
Region-wide
Planktonic life of the Sunshine Coast
Investigating the impacts of climate change on the microscopic life of our waterways
Region-wide
Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking
An annual snapshot of council's environmental sustainability performance.
Environment Levy project
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Land for Wildlife
Supporting landholders to protect native plants and animals on their property.
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring our waterways
Our ongoing partnership with Healthy Land and Water.
Region-wide
Understanding our Flying-foxes
Council is proactively undertaking monitoring and management of Flying-foxes
Environment Levy project
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Kids in Action Program
Bringing schools together to explore environmental issues.