Deciding for the coast: a guide for decision-making on cost effective adaptation
Risks and Impact Assessed
Inundation from coastal and overland flooding and erosion.
Drivers for Adaptation Action
South East Councils Climate Change Alliance (SECCC) commissioned a Coastal Adaptation Pathways Program (CAP) funded study of economic and social impacts on Western Port region. Key issue to resolve: How to decide on an application for approval for a building/development permit on coastal land likely to be affected by climate change impacts?
Outcomes Achieved
A readily understood decision-process in workbook format witha clearly outlined set of processes, and tools with indications where they might be usefully applied. Accompanying guide to the workbook is cross-referenced to principles and practice for the respective decision tools. Outputs can be used for a range of scenarios where decisions are made within a context of future uncertainty.
Location
Western Port council
State
Phase of project
Critical Success Factors