Coasts and climate change -
the coastal pathways project

The changing climate has many implications for coastal areas. This project will deliver an integrated decision support tool to enable Local Government to determine which management options will be most cost effective in the face of climate change. The project will focus on optimising decision pathways and cost effectiveness for the implementation of policy and the timing of adaptation actions for existing developments. It will include the development of financial software. The study will focus on residential and commercial buildings, but will also take into account associated infrastructure including roads, footpaths, sea walls, community facilities such as schools and recreational land at risk from sea level rise, increased storm surge intensity and coastal erosion.

This project is being conducted in collaboration with key stakeholders across South Australia including the Local Government Association (SA LGA), Department of Premiers and Cabinet (DPC), Department of Energy, Infrastructure and Transport (DETI), the Institute of Public Works and Engineers Australia (IPWEA), University South Australia (UniSA), Coastal Protection Board and two case study councils

 

For further information, please contact Jon Kellett