	{"id":115612,"date":"2026-01-29T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=115612"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:48:25","slug":"climate-forum-fills-up-looks-to-expand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/climate-forum-fills-up-looks-to-expand\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate forum fills up, looks to expand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PLACES are full at an event organised by Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare and Geelong Sustainability next month about how climate change may affect the Bellarine.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers hope to increase capacity or schedule a second event.<\/p>\n<p>The Climate Risk Forum on February 25 will discuss how everyone can strengthen local resilience together.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a deep dive into climate impacts on the Bellarine based around the draft Bellarine Coastal Adaptation Plan, released by Bellarine Bayside.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also unpack the National Climate Risk Assessment released last year, alongside the latest insights into coastal adaptation planning and emergency preparedness for our region.<\/p>\n<p>Leading experts and local practitioners will talk about what is changing, what is planned, and how the community can be better prepared.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/NicoleBellarineSE_97174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bellarine SES unit controller Nicole Shortis will speak at the Climate Risk Forum. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS Neil Plummer will also speak at the forum. Photo: GEELONG SUSTAINABILITY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Neil Plummer &#8211; climatologist and climate services expert<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Judith Brooks &#8211; community activist, educator and writer<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Allison Elsey &#8211; coastal planning and programs co-ordinator, Bellarine Bayside, and<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nicole Shortis &#8211; unit controller, Bellarine SES.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be information stalls, practical resources, space to connect with others, and a light supper provided.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Climate change is already reshaping the Bellarine,&#8221; Geelong Sustainability program and climate campaign co-ordinator Karina Donkers said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rising seas, extreme weather, and changing conditions are putting pressure on our coast, our homes, and our communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now more than ever, this is a crucial conversation for our region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Climate Risk Forum will take place at Springdale Neighbourhood House, Drysdale on February 25 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to join the waitlist, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/home.springdale.org.au\/climate-risk-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home.springdale.org.au\/climate-risk-forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Bellarine Coastal Adaptation Plan, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/conversations.bellarinebayside.com.au\/coastaladaptationplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversations.bellarinebayside.com.au\/coastaladaptationplan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLACES are full at an event organised by Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare and Geelong Sustainability next month about how climate change may affect the Bellarine. 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