Sustainability and Resilience

In 2020, Council adopted the Sustainability Strategy 2020-24 in an acknowledgement of its commitment to increasing action on sustainability, and to working with the community and other important stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the environment.

We're continuing this commitment by working towards an update of the Strategy and preparation of a Resilience Plan for Camden.

Why are they needed?

Well in addition to being one of the fastest population growth areas in Australia, we're feeling the impacts of flooding and other hazards (such as heat, bushfire, drought and extreme storms) which are placing greater pressure on our built and natural environment, as well as the social and economic health of the community.

  • The new Sustainability and Resilience Strategy will address challenges and realise opportunities to ensure we create a liveable environment for residents and visitors for years to come.
  • Development of the Camden Resilience Plan will create a shared vision and actions to support the community to be well connected, and able to prepare for and recover from natural disasters, emergencies, and change.

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Take a look at the current Sustainability Strategy:

Some of our key achievements are highlighted in the following documents:

Many of the actions in the first strategy have been implemented. There is an increasing need to respond to how climate change is impacting our economy, communities and environment.

Both documents will be require comprehensive research and engagement with stakeholders and community members.

This page will be updated as we conduct community engagement and progress through the stages listed in the timeline (below). If you'd like to be informed of opportunities to participate, please click on the +Follow button at the top of this page.

Resilience is the capacity of people, communities, businesses and systems to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what kinds of hazards they experience.

Examples include heatwaves, floods and bushfires.

Here are the milestones we plan to achieve with an idea of timeframes. These will be subject to change as we progress.

From September 2024:

  • Ongoing engagement, research and strategy development
  • Draft Sustainability and Resilience Strategy
  • Public Exhibition of Draft Sustainability and Resilience Strategy

From mid 2025

  • Adoption of Sustainability and Resilience Strategy
  • Targeted community consultation
  • Draft Camden Resilience Plan
  • Public Exhibition of Camden Resilience Plan

Mid 2026

  • Adoption of Camden Resilience Plan