Title
Community vulnerability and extreme events: Developing a typology of coastal settlement vulnerability to aid adaption strategies
ARC funding type
Discovery
Chief Investigators
Prof Scott Baum, Dr KD Arthurson, Prof TF Smith
Duration
2010 - 2012
Project summary
Despite uncertainty regarding the manifestations of climate change there is widespread agreement that any impacts will be unevenly shared. The costs to individuals and communities of these uneven outcomes are significant. Crucially, adaptation policy must understand the multi dimensional nature of these uneven outcomes so as to ameliorate negative costs. In its integration of a multi method approach to understanding adaptation to extreme weather events in coastal settlements, this project aims to advance understanding of well targeted and effective interventions. It combines the skills and knowledge of researchers trained across a range of disciplines to address these important real world issues.
Status
Current