About our Biosphere

What does this look like?  

• Encouraging sustainable choices and actions, in everything we do.  
• Protecting, sharing and celebrating the cultural heritage of our communities.  
• Improving connectedness within and between our ‘community of communities’.  
• Celebrating and recognising our sustainability journey, acknowledging the contributions and inspiring ongoing action.  
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming climate ready.

What does this look like? 

• Recognising, increasing understanding, strengthening and communicating the significance of the intrinsic and ecosystem service values of our diverse natural assets.
• Enhancing the condition and capacity of the natural environment to continue to provide essential services.  
• Maintaining and enhancing the extent of Regional Ecosystems that underpin our significant terrestrial, waterway, marine and coastal biological diversity.  
• Facilitating opportunities for Indigenous leadership and knowledge sharing for improved conservation outcomes.  
• Encouraging community connections with and stewardship of our land and sea scapes. 

What does this look like? 

• Attracting high-value industries that strengthening the region’s economy and supporting our region’s sustainability journey. 
• Encouraging responsible and sustainable development that contributes positively to our economy and community, while supporting affordable living outcomes.  
• Promoting an integrated transport network that enhances connectivity, accessibility, economic performance and supports the retention and improvement of our region’s environment and liveability.  
• Supporting and promoting sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries as important parts of a stronger and more resilient economy, and the character of the Sunshine Coast.  
• Promoting sustainable nature-based and cultural tourism experiences that celebrate people, culture and nature.

What does this look like? 

• Maintaining a future focus, with a commitment to youth involvement and the continuous improvement around caring for the environment, creating thriving communities and growing local economies.  
• Fostering a culture of collaboration between schools, academia, industry, business, community and government on issues and projects that enhance understanding, liveability, creativity, and sustainable outcomes.  
• Demonstrating leadership in the development of local solutions to current and emerging sustainability challenges and opportunities and sharing them globally.  
• Positioning the Sunshine Coast globally as a demonstration of excellence in balanced sustainability that actively contributes to strengthening the world network of biospheres.