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  • Council adopts Climate Change Policy

    Posted on 15 December 2017 at www.douglas.qld.gov.au

    Douglas Shire Council has taken a vital step towards future-proofing the region by adopting a climate change policy. The policy will direct Council to acknowledge the impact of climate change during decision-making for the next three years. Council adopted the Climate Change General Policy (Council Operations) at the Ordinary Council Meeting in Mossman this week. Mayor Julia Leu said the policy formally acknowledged everything Council was already doing as a climate change leader.
    “Climate change is a global problem requiring global solutions, but this Policy highlights the crucial role that local governments play in driving initiatives within their control” she said.

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