Adapting Northern Adelaide is a climate change adaptation project covering the Cities of Salisbury and Playford in South Australia. Its aim is to identify ways that the community, government and business in the region can respond to changes in future climate and associated impacts.
The region has many unique features: it is one of the most rapidly growing urban areas in Australia; it has significant environmental assets along the coast and in the Mt Lofty Ranges; it is recognised internationally for its innovative approach to stormwater management; and it has an economy that is under transition from its traditional manufacturing base.
The transition in the region’s economy presents both challenges and opportunities for employment and local businesses. While traditional forms of business activity are changing, new opportunities are arising as the demand for goods and services increases in domestic and international markets. A major priority of Adapting Northern Adelaide is to build the region’s capacity to harness the economic opportunities that arise out of responding to a changing climate.
