To effectively address the issue of rising sea levels, both mitigation and adaptation strategies must be considered in order to achieve the best results. Climate mitigation strategy refers to minimising the human impact on the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation strategy refers to responding to changes that are already underway.
The following section will examine both mitigation and adaptation strategies that the City of Vancouver have implemented to reduce the impact of rising sea levels on property and infrastructure. Furthermore it will evaluate the success of these strategies as well as determine the feasibility of their application in the local context for the City of Sydney, taking into account the ethical and risk implications of each recommendation in relation to local context.
Vancouver’s Climate Mitigation strategies are outlined in its famous Greenest City 2020 Plan. This plan is similar to the Sustainable Sydney 2030 Plan produced by the City of Sydney but with a specific focus on the environment. While the City's Adaptation plans are outlined in its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy document.
The following section will examine both mitigation and adaptation strategies that the City of Vancouver have implemented to reduce the impact of rising sea levels on property and infrastructure. Furthermore it will evaluate the success of these strategies as well as determine the feasibility of their application in the local context for the City of Sydney, taking into account the ethical and risk implications of each recommendation in relation to local context.
Vancouver’s Climate Mitigation strategies are outlined in its famous Greenest City 2020 Plan. This plan is similar to the Sustainable Sydney 2030 Plan produced by the City of Sydney but with a specific focus on the environment. While the City's Adaptation plans are outlined in its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy document.