This article sets out the policy, legislative and judicial responses to coastal adaptation in the Netherlands, England, and Australia. It identifies and discusses elements of the international and domestic frameworks that are considered essential for effective adaptation. The article concludes that an integrated approach to...
The book contains case studies of community-level approaches climate change adaptation and mitigation covering communities, governance, farming communities, economics and water. The cases are based on research done across Australian communities and show that a social learning approach can bring about a fundamental change with...
Over 300 scientists, farmers and policy makers met in Melbourne in February to develop a shared vision for how primary industries can tackle the challenge of a changing climate. The group gathered at the inaugural conference on ‘Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI)’....
This report was presented by FAO at the 5th International Wildland Fire Conference in South Africa. As climate change conditions may be intensifying the growing number of mega-fires around the world, the fires may also themselves be a contributing factor to global warming. And with...
“There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”– Stephen King, Different Seasons Disaster preparedness – what do you need to know? Are you ready? Disasters concern all of us, in terms of people impacted and economic losses accounted. The...
“There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”– Stephen King,Different Seasons Disaster preparedness – what do you need to know? Are you ready? Disasters concern all of us, in terms of people impacted and economic losses accounted. The...
Climate Change Adaptation and the Business Sector When: 23 April 2013, 4 – 6pm, followed by refreshments Where: Museum of Sydney, Corner Bridge and Phillip Sts, CBD RSVP: http://nccarfbusinessforum.eventbrite.com.au With the increase in damages from climate-related extreme events, the world is witnessing how changes in...
The report outlines the mainmethodologies availablefor calculating the cost ofclimate change impactswith an accompanyinganalysis of their respectivestrengths, weaknessesand applicability. Itdiscusses some criticalissues associated withsuch analyses. The reportconsiders possible directions for economicassessment of climate change impacts in Victoria,Australia.
This report is organized into three themes. Within each theme, the risks and key challenges are identified, as are adaptation actions that have been initiated. It summarizes those activities, and highlights opportunities to further enhance the Australian urban water industries’ preparedness for both current and...
Climate change will affect health in most countries in Asia and the Pacific. It will challenge the public health community at the global, regional and national levels with emerging diseases and existing diseases increasing and spreading geographically. This study aims to improve the understanding of...