By Angela Dorizas Local government will continue to have its say on coastal adaptation with the reappointment of the Coasts and Climate Change Council. Minister for Climate Change and Energy…
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New tools to map sea-level rise
Coastal municipalities will be able to identify future impacts of climate change and sea level rise using new maps launched today by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency…
LGSA welcomes new coastal protection laws
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have conditionally welcomed changes to the Coastal Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, tabled in Parliament last week. Local Government Association president,…
Landmark coastal planning guidelines
The New South Wales Government has released landmark guidelines to assist councils and State agencies plan for the impact of sea level rise. Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, said the…
Time to build community resilience
By Angela Dorizas The world has exceeded safe levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change can no longer be prevented. But rather than sinking into apathy, government leaders must…
Governments should measure risk of sea-level rise
By Staff Writer Uncertainty over sea-level rise has lead to both inaction and over-cautious responses from government, according to climate change researchers. The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre…
Sea level rise projections are ‘extreme’
By Angela Dorizas Developers have slammed the New South Wales Governments’ draft sea level rise projections as extreme. The Urban Taskforce, which represents the property development industry, claimed that the…
Councils seek guidance in preparing for sea level rise
By Staff Writer In their submission to the New South Wales Government’s draft sea level rise policy, the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have called for clearer guidelines…