Regional Climate Alliance Projects
Learn more about climate-related projects in the Goldfields Esperance Region
The GVROC Regional Climate Alliance (RCA) program supports the appointment of an RCA Coordinator to develop capacity building activities and implement climate adaptation and mitigation projects by assisting collaboration across the region through its nine Local Government Authorities (LGAs).
If you want to understand the breakdown of carbon emissions in your region, you can go to the Snapshot website to find your local emissions profile.
Our Local Governments are leading and supporting communities to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
We are:
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Collaborating with energy providers on more accessible renewable energy solutions for the region
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Installing renewable energy (solar PV and battery) on council buildings
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Supporting best practice energy efficiency measures in council buildings
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Extending community awareness programs to minimise energy consumption
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Sharing renewable energy solutions for public lighting
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Seeking more sustainable transport solutions
Preparedness
We are planning for risks and preparing strategies for adapting to a more volatile climate.
Adapting Community Assets
In 2024 GVROC was awarded $235,000 through the National Disaster Risk Reduction Fund on a project titled: Adapting Community Assets for Climate Change Impacts: Feasibility Study. ​
​This project will finish in mid-2025 and GVROC acknowledges the funding contribution of the Commonwealth Government and support from the WA State Emergency Management Committee.
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Water
Our Local Governments are finding better ways of adapting to our drying climate by providing water security to support infrastructure to benefit our communities, visitors and industries.
The GVROC Regional Climate Alliance is working on improved regional water access and security.
Water security is seen as the greatest challenge for the region. As a result of continued and projected further growth in many economic sectors, there will be increased demand on shared resources, particularly high-quality water. Water security is increasingly under threat from climate change.
A Water Security Working Group was established in 2023 and this oversees the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission's Regional Drought Resilience Plan.
Industry engagement
We are working with numerous stakeholders to develop mitigation and adaptation solutions.
Key stakeholders include the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission (GEDC), Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance (RDAGE), Horizon Power, Western Power, Department of Water and Environment (DWER), Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Water Corporation.
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Advocacy
On behalf of our Local Governments we will continue to advocate for our region.
GVROC's Regional Climate Alliance advocates on behalf of its members to the State and Federal governments for support in minimising green house gas emissions and preparing the region for climate change.
Carbon emissions breakdown
An example of emissions (tonnes) from the two largest LGAs in the Goldfields Esperance region in 2019/20
655 000 t
Esperance emissions
The calculated emissions of carbon in the Esperance Shire in 2019/20 were predominantly from agriculture (39%) and transport (41%), followed by electricity (16%) and waste (2%)
For further information, go to Snapshot
1.236M t
Kalgoorlie Boulder emissions
The calculated emissions of carbon in the Kalgoorlie Boulder Shire in 2019/20 was predominantly from electricity ((77%) and gas (7%), followed by transport (11%). For further information, go to Snapshot.