Victoria's Infrastructure Report Card Released
The Infrastructure Report Card for Victoria examines key infrastructure sectors, evaluates the status of assets and planning processes and assigns a rating.
Detailed ratings are given for:
- Roads, rail, ports and airports
- Potable water, wastewater and stormwater
- Electricity and gas
- Telecommunications
Recommendations are also made to government to ensure that Victoria's infrastructure is sufficient to deliver essential services, drive economic growth and support social needs.
(11/03/2010)
Built Environment Climate Change Adaptation (BECCA) Wiki is now online
The Built Environment Climate Change Adaptation (BECCA) Wiki is now online at http://wiki.climatechangeadaptation.org.au. The pilot focuses on electrical and railway sectors (March 2010) and other sectors will be added with your help.
The BECCA Wiki is supported by the Department of Climate Change, Australian Government.
The BECCA Wiki is an online encyclopaedia of topics which focus on climate change impacts and adaptation options for the built environment. The BECCA Wiki aims to provide practical information about climate change impacts on different types of infrastructure organisations, such as electricity generators and railways, and the various options for adapting efficiently to these impacts.
The Wiki provides detailed information about the following three areas:
The BECCA Wiki is supported by the Department of Climate Change, Australian Government.
The BECCA Wiki is an online encyclopaedia of topics which focus on climate change impacts and adaptation options for the built environment. The BECCA Wiki aims to provide practical information about climate change impacts on different types of infrastructure organisations, such as electricity generators and railways, and the various options for adapting efficiently to these impacts.
The Wiki provides detailed information about the following three areas:
- The possible supply impacts of climate change on a range of built environment assets, human resources and activities.
- The possible demand impacts of climate change for specific industry sectors.
- The adaptation options that can be used to mediate against or reduce the identified supply and demand impacts on built environment assets.
Wherever possible, topics and information elements also link to source documents, to provide access to more detailed information.
You can add material to the BECCA Wiki, including your views and resources.
To add material you need to register as a Wiki user at http://wiki.climatechangeadaptation.org.au/tiki-register.php.
Together we can make the BECCA Wiki a vital resource for all adaptation professionals.
Take a few minutes and check it out now at http://wiki.climatechangeadaptation.org.au
Jacinta Nelligan
Project Manager
02 6161 5143
Becca@climatechangeadaptation.org.au
(23/02/2010)
NSW Sea Level Rise Policy Statement
The NSW Sea level Rise Policy Statement outlines NSW government's objectives and commitments in relation to sea level rise. www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climateChange/sealevel.htm
(21/11/2009)
A Snapshot of Future Sea Levels: Photographing the King Tide
On 12 November 2009 a king tide measuring 1.96 metres in Sydney was photographed extensively and the images compiled by the NSW Government's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water into the report A Snapshot of Future Sea Levels: Photographing the King Tide.
The report is available to download from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water website.
(23/11/2009)
Inquiry into Climate Change and Environmental Impacts on Coastal Communities
On Monday 26 October 2009, the House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts presented its report on the Inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities.
The report is available to download from the Parliament of Australia House of Representatives website.
(23/11/2009)
Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coast report
On 14 November 2009 the National Coastal Risk Assessments Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coast report was released by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong.
The report is available to download from the Australian Government's Department of Climate Change website.
(23/11/2009)
ACCARNSI National Forum and Workshop Book of Abstracts
The ACCARNSI first National Forum and Workshop for Postgraduate Researchers was hosted by the University of New South Wales on May 14 – 15, 2009. This forum and workshop invited talented research students from Australian universities with an interest in climate change adaptation research, specifically related to Settlements and Infrastructure, to present and discuss research topics.
The workshop was of a very high caliber and provided a unique opportunity for Australian research students from diverse backgrounds to meet and discuss policy and research direction.
The book of abstracts is available to download here (PDF, 164kb).
(10/11/2009)