National Coastal Risk Assessment
Climate change brings significant risks to the coastal zone. The Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coasts report found that, by the turn of the century, a significant number of residential buildings may be at risk of inundation and damage from a sea level rise of 1.1 metres (high end scenario for 2100).
In June 2011 a supplement to Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coasts was released. The Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure report identifies the exposure of coastal infrastructure to inundation and erosion from a sea level rise of 1.1 metres. The report provides data on the exposure of:
- commercial buildings (e.g. retail precincts),
- light industrial buildings (e.g. warehouses, manufacturing), and
- transport systems (road, rail, tramways).
The National Climate Change Forum: Adaptation Priorities for Australia’s Coasts was held on 18-19 February 2010. The Forum brought together around 200 coastal decision-makers to discuss how we need to work together to prepare Australia for future climate challenges on the coast.
Related links
Maps of low-lying areas vulnerable to sea level rise