Community Adaptation TO CLIMATE CHANGE Communities are at the heart of climate change impacts and must be a part of the solution. The depth of our experience in urban and rural settings, combined with our understanding of the social complexities of climate change helps communities, governments, non-government organisations, developers, planners and researchers to meet the growing challenge of responding to the impacts of climate change. Our experience in social impact assessment yields considerable capability in predicting and assessing how different climate scenarios may affect the resilience, wellbeing and functionality of communities. We offer insight into how vulnerable groups are affected and bring a keen cultural awareness to our work. We recognise the need for both ‘top down’ initiatives driven by governments, as well as ‘bottom up’ initiatives empowering local communities to participate in adaptation planning. Our approach focuses on resilience at all levels: institutions, communities and individuals. WE ASSIST WITH • Social impact assessment • Community risk, vulnerability and adaptive capacity assessments • Community adaptation planning (including resettlement planning) • Strategic advice on social, gender and cultural issues • • • • • • • Community development Community engagement Resilience and disaster response planning Social research and policy development Cost benefit analysis Capacity building needs assessment Training and mentoring EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK • Applied Social Research on Women’s Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, ActionAid Australia • Assessment of National Learning Needs for Strengthening the Resilience of Islands and Communities to Climate Change, Cook Islands Office of the Prime Minister • Social and Health Impact Assessment of South East Queensland Regional Plan, Queensland Health • Community planning for sustainable communities - various local governments (Queensland and Victoria) Community Adaptation TO CLIMATE CHANGE WHO WE ARE Andrea Young is Principal of Andrea Young Planning Consultants, a specialist social planning consultancy with a belief in the inherent creativity and resourcefulness of communities to shape their own future. Andrea offers robust, evidenced based analysis, the ability to think progressively and adeptness for developing strategies that are practical, empowering and realistic. Andrea’s work has helped integrate social and cultural considerations into urban planning, forging essential links between community development and change management processes. Andrea’s experience in social impact assessment yields considerable capability in assessing how different climate scenarios may affect the health, wellbeing and functionality of communities. Kate Morioka is Principal of Kate Morioka Consulting. She is an international and community development practitioner with experience in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific. Kate’s expertise in social research, participatory methodologies, cultural relations, community development and gender analysis supports decision-making based on evidence, fairness and participation. With qualifications in social science, international development and environment, Kate has a strong understanding of how human societies interact with ecological systems. Her approach recognises the potential of Indigenous knowledge and technological innovation in mitigating and adapting to climate change. CONTACT US Andrea Young Planning Consultants P: +61 7 3352 7437 M: +61 417 720 037 E: aypc@bigpond.net.au W:www.aypc.com.au Kate Morioka Consulting M: +61 419 144 466 Skype: kate.morioka E: katemorioka@optusnet.com.au Kate Morioka CONSULTING