Land Use Planning

Land Use Planning

Land use planning plays a critical role in addressing climate change by guiding how land is developed, conserved, and managed to reduce emissions and build resilience. Effective planning can support renewable energy deployment, protect natural carbon sinks, and ensure communities are better prepared for climate impacts. At the Climate Centre, we conduct policy analysis to explore how land use regulations and frameworks can align with climate goals. Our work helps inform decision-makers on integrating solar energy considerations into planning policies, ensuring a more sustainable and climate-responsive approach to land development across Australia.

View the maps of our work looking at managed expansion of articial land and the change in artificial land use by SA3 region below.