Regional Transition Planning in Queensland: UXH433 Assignment Report

This report, focusing on UXH433 Regional Planning, analyzes the critical topic of regional transition planning, particularly within the context of Queensland, Australia. It addresses the challenges of urbanization and environmental pollution, emphasizing the need for sustainable transitions. The report examines the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy as a primary strategy to mitigate the adverse effects of coal mining, including related illnesses and global warming. It discusses the influence of political factors and climate change campaigns on the transition plan. Key ideas include the development of renewable energy sources, job creation in coal-dependent areas, and infrastructure evolution through education and technology. The report highlights the various messages conveyed about regional transition, such as the need for renewable energy development and the evolution of infrastructure. It also references the importance of considering both sides of the discussion before making permanent decisions about the transition, acknowledging the significance of coal mining for employment and the urgent need to address pollution effects. The report underscores the pivotal themes of transition and planning, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in regional development.

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The key topic for this week’s study is regional transition planning. Regional planning
requires a lot of strategies, to effectively solve problems affecting urbanization and the
environment as a whole. With the increasing population and environmental pollution,
sustainable transition is essential in limiting problems that arise from poor planning of urban
areas (Carroli, 2018). Regional planning is pertinent in solving the current problems facing
multiple nations and local governments, for instance, Queensland. Poor regional planning not
only affects the locality, but also extends across borders. Sustainable transitions in planning
contributes to positive impacts in management of urban areas (Carroli, 2018). Regional
transition is important in reducing the amount of emissions, and in turn reducing the effects
of global warming.
Transition planning in Queensland, is a current example. It describes how the local
and state governments in Australia are working towards development of renewable energy.
This is important in averting the problems associated with coal mining (Cahill, 2019). How is
the problem being defined? The discussion arises as a result of coal-related illnesses, which
are on the rise in Queensland. Furthermore, politics has played a major role for this
campaign. For instance, Australians all around the country felt Queenslanders were against
protection of environment, after the Labour party lost polls, as a result of less support in the
area (Cahill, 2019). Transition plan was also motivated by climate change campaigns. The
amount of coal pollution proves to accelerate global warming. As a result, it has led to a
debate about transition.
For this transition to be achieved, key ideas have been suggested. Transitioning from
fossil fuels to renewable energy has been the main idea. This will be essential in reducing the
amount of pollution, brought about by the coal industry. Additionally, law reforms will be
useful in ensuring control of pollution by industries is minimized (Carroli, 2018). The
creation of new jobs is the other issue. Most Australians want new jobs to be created before
transitioning. This will ensure no current employees in the coal industry are left jobless
(Cahill, 2019). Regional transitions, focuses on the positive impact of transitioning.
Transition will be able to reduce the number of emissions in Queensland, and in turn reducing
the cases of illnesses. Despite, coal mining being a source of employment to many
Queensland residents, the effect of pollution is more pressing than its benefits.
There are various messages conveyed about regional transition. First is to ensure
renewable energy is developed immensely, to cover the needs of the entire population.
Additionally, creation of employment opportunities in coal dependent areas, to supplement
coal mining (Cahill, 2019). Moreover, ensuring the evolution of infrastructure, through

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education and technology. This will change Queensland’s community mind set on coal
dependency (Mayere & Carroli, 2016). Transition and planning are the pivotal themes in this
study. Every person is concerned about the effects of the coal industry in Queensland, and the
solutions that can be used to limit it. Although this is a crucial discussion, both sides have to
be evaluated before making a permanent decision about transition.

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References
Cahill, A. (2019, Apr 29). Transitioning Australia: Regional Impacts. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Ebcum0vSw&t=135s
Cahill, A. (2019, May). The Guardian, Politics. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2019/may/23/its-easy-to-
dismiss-queenslanders-as-coal-addicted-bogans-but-its-more-complex-than-that
Carroli, L., & Mayere, S. (2016). Mobility in the South East Queensland Regional Plan: A
sustainable transitions analysis of policy storylines. Retrieved from
https://eprints.qut.edu.au/102776/3/102776.pdf
Carroli, L. Regional Planning, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transitions.