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Planning For Climate Change In Coastal Australia: State Of Practice.” Report No. 4 For The Australian Sea Change Task Force, Elisabeth M. Hamin, Nicole Gurran

Elisabeth M. Hamin

The research approach included a targeted review of existing practice in planning for climate change adaptation in Australia and internationally; an analysis of Australian coastal and planning legislation and policy; a survey of coastal local government areas in non metropolitan coastal areas (February – July 2011); and two expert “round tables” comprising coastal policy makers, scientists, lawyers, local

councillors, and planners (held on 29 March 2011).

The results of the survey and round table discussions reveal widespread stakeholder acknowledgement of the significant progress undertaken in Australian coastal and climate change policy since late 2008, catalysed by the House of Representatives …

Local Actions, National Frameworks: A Dual-Scale Comparison Of Climate Adaptation Planning On Two Continents, Elisabeth M. Hamin, Nicole Gurran

Elisabeth M. Hamin

This study explores emerging approaches to local climate change adaptation planning in the United States and Australia, and seeks to explain why some local authorities have begun to take action despite weak national and state level directives. We compare strategic documents from 13 local authorities across the two nations, representing the “first generation” of adaptation plans. Our focus is on potential explanations for early engagement in adaptation planning – size, location and risk level of the municipality, the existence of national or state mandates and access to supra local resources or support. We also explore the nature and type of …