Champion torrefaction of approximately 1/2m tonne of wood waste per annum to replace coal as an industrial fuel with a forest owner/consumer cooperative.
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Climate change and resilience
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Actively manage catchments to attenuate effects of increasingly intense rain to reduce scouring, flooding and sedimentation of harbours.
Ensure that decision-making is by local advisory committees representative of the community and acting with well-researched information.
Maintain comprehensive civil defence policy/strategies. Be well prepared with modern resources with the ambulance at the top of the cliff.
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