Integrated assessment

Integrated assessment of Human Settlements sub-program

Climate change in Western Port, Victoria: An integrated assessment of impacts on regional settlements and adaptation response

Project description

  • The project produced information on regional climate change projections and associated biophysical impacts for the Western Port region.
  • The project explored the social and economic implications of climate change and impacts on the built environment for priority issues such as housing, infrastructure siting and planning across the diversity of settlement patterns in the region.

The project identifies a priority list of risks to local governments and recommends appropriate adaptation options.

Project management: Western Port Greenhouse Alliance (a consortium covering five local government areas south east of Melbourne—Bass Coast, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula), Marsden Jacob Associates and Net Balance Foundation.
Project partners: Western Port Greenhouse Alliance, Marsden Jacob Associates, CSIRO, Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Visit the Western Port Greenhouse Alliance website to view these reports:

  • Impacts of Climate Change on Settlements in the Western Port Region—Climate Change Risks and Adaptation
  • People, Property and Places—Impacts of climate change on settlements in the Western Port Region.

Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Urban Settlements (IACCIUS) in Australia

Project description

  • The project compared the vulnerabilities and adaptive capacity of settlements, in the ACT and its surrounding region, inland settlements in Victoria and Darwin.
  • The project analysed urban structure and form, and key demographic and socio-economic variables that influence vulnerability to climate change and the community's ability to adapt to climate change.

Project management: ANU Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies.
Project partners: ANU, ACT Government, NT Government, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, Queanbeyan City Council, City of Greater Bendigo Council, Victorian Government.

Visit the Australian National University website to download these reports:

  • Intrgrated Assessment A Methodology for Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Urban Settlements (IACCIUS) in Australia
  • Report on Local Climate Variability and Change in Bendigo, Canberra & Queanbeyan, Cooma and Darwin
  • Assessing the Vulnerability of Sport and Recreation Activities to Climate Change Impacts on Pools, Parks and Playing Fields in Bendigo
  • Stormwater, impervious surfaces and climate change in Queanbeyan
  • Assessing the local economic impacts of climate change on tourism: Cooma, an Australian Case Study
  • A Differential Vulnerability Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Darwin, and
  • IACCIUS Synthesis Report.

Integrated assessment and responses to sea level rise impacts on Clarence foreshore, Tasmania

Project description

  • The project assessed the impacts of climate change on 18 localities and infrastructure within the Clarence foreshore area, Tasmania. Coastal hazards (including sea level rise and erosion/recession) were assessed for the present day, 2050 and 2100.
  • The project proposes a framework for responding to projected coastal impacts, specifically in the Clarence region.
  • The project builds on coastal vulnerability assessments completed in 2004 and has developed integrated methods and approaches of relevance to other small coastal communities.

Project management: Clarence City Council, Tasmania.
Project partners: Clarence City Council, Tasmanian Government, State Emergency Service, SGS Economics & Planning, University of NSW Water Research Laboratory.

Visit the Clarence City Council website  to download the Climate Change Impacts on Clarence Coastal Areas report.

Climate change, health impacts and urban adaptability: a case study of the Gold Coast region

Project description

  • The project used the Gold Coast region as a case study area to understand the interaction between climate change and health impacts/vulnerabilities in Australian cities. It also assessed urban adaptability and response, and governance arrangements, especially health infrastructure and services planning options in terms of urban and regional planning and management.

Project management: Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
Project partners: Gold Coast City Council, Queensland Office of Urban Management, Queensland Government.

Visit the Griffith University—Urban Research Program website to download the Climate change, health impacts and urban adaptability: Case study of Gold Coast City report.

Systems approach to regional climate adaptation strategies in metropolises, using Sydney as an example

Project description

  • The project developed and testeda systems approach to regional climate change adaptation strategies in a large urban area.
  • Information was generated on the likely impacts of climate change for the Sydney region and adaptation strategies appropriate for this region, through integration of existing models, vulnerability mapping and analysis of adaptive capacity.

Project management: Sydney Coastal Councils Group (A regional Organisation of 15 Local Councils located adjacent to Sydney the marine and estuarine environments and associated waterways).
Project partners: Sydney Coastal Councils Group, CSIRO.

Visit the Sydney Coastal Councils Group  website to view these reports:

  • Phase One Report: Mapping Climate Change Vulnerability Report
  • Phase Two Report: Regional Workshop Synthesis Report
  • Phase Three Report: Case Studies of Adaptive Capacity Report.