This summary report indicates that the consequences in coastal parts of Sydney from climate change will be driven as much by socio-economic factors and decision-making as by climate hazards such as heat waves and storm surges. (6 pages)
Preston BL, Smith T, Brooke C, Gorddard R, Measham T, Withycombe G, McInnes K, Abbs D, Beveridge B and Morrison C. 2008. Mapping Climate Change Vulnerability in the Sydney Coastal Councils Group.
The publication was prepared for the Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) by the CSIRO Climate Adaptation National Research Flagship in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast. It represents the results of the first phase of a two year project funded by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change National Climate Change Adaptation Program.
Full report
Access to the full report is available from the SCCG [external link].
Summary
The future climate of the Sydney coastal region is projected to be both warmer and drier. Meanwhile, sea-level rise is projected to increase the risk of inundation and erosion of the Sydney coastline. However, the consequences of climate change in Sydney’s coastal region will be driven as much by socio-economic factors and decision-making as by climate hazards such as heat waves and storm surges.
Local governments will have a key role in managing the implications of these climatic changes. Given the physical and socio-economic diversity of the landscape, different areas within the region are likely to be affected in different ways. As a result, local governments are likely to experience unique management challenges that arise from the local context.
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