Resources for Essential Skills: Chapter 5

5. Plan to Thrive in an Uncertain World

How Hard Can it Be to Plant a Tree?

Changing the Culture

Traditional Planning

Planning in a Changing and Connected World

Your Core Group

When Things Go Wrong

Steppingstones to Success

Start Slowly with Small Steps

More Impact with Less Effort

Incorporate Opportunities as They Emerge

Good Admin Keeps Everything on Track

Less Risk, Less Cost, More Opportunity

Reduced Risk

Reduced Cost

Catching the Wave

Increased Assets

Scale

Conversation

Reflections on Chapter 5

Discussion

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Endnotes

1 https://www.monash.edu/mcccrh/publications/reports/temperature-check-greening-australias-warming-cities

2 https://swelteringcities.org/

3 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-13/queensland-brisbane-council-tree-shade-targets/105379756

See also Shady Lanes Project article: Brisbane Tree Canopy Problem https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/brisbane-tree-canopy-problem

4 https://www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/view/pid/1340

Additional articles

Resources: Chapter Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - Conclusion