What are the key messages?
The fifth and final stage of the process is to provide messages to help integrate hazard, risk, and adaptation information into the local government decision-making and planning process. The messages in this tray are:
Message 5.1: Managing information (including use of climate change check-lists)
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- Explains the range of information that the practitioner needs to be aware of.
Message 5.2: Keeping up to date
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- Outlines the fast-moving nature of climate change information.
Message 5.3: Climate change - the long-term view
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- Outlines guidance on timeframes for planning and decisions.
Message 5.4: Adopting a balanced approach
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- Discusses adaptation approaches and the basis for decisions on community responses.
Message 5.5: Community resilience and sustainable development
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- Describes some concepts and techniques used to assist in transforming communities towards greater resilience.