Heat
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This report shows how South Australians construe and rationalise climate change risk and adaptation responses through two interlinked studies with many seeing it as ‘concern for future generations’. -
The Heat-Ready study captured information on the current knowledge, policy status, preparedness and adaptive capacity to heatwaves in staff who work in Aged Care Facilities in three Australian states. -
This research identified factors affecting vulnerability to heat and climate change in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, vulnerable subgroups, and recommended ways to increase -
March 2013 edition of NCCARF Newsletter -
This review of recent literature on climate change adaptation and emergency management is a background document supporting the updating of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan for Emer -
Projects relevant to extreme weather in NCCARF's research portfolio are listed in this factsheet with information on the investigators and delivery date and a short summary of each project. -
This research evaluated community service organisations current vulnerability to climate change impacts to physical infrastructure and their role in managing risks to their clients and the community. -
This study identifies temperatures when population mortality and morbidity is likely to increase, locations of vulnerable groups, and how risks from extreme heat are likely to change in the future. -
December 2012 issue of NCCARF Newsletter
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Projects relevant to emergency management in NCCARF's research portfolio are listed in this factsheet with information on the investigators and delivery date and a short summary of each project.
