Climate change risk and vulnerability : promoting an efficient adaptation response in Australia: final report
Allen Consulting Group Pty Ltd2005
Books, Manuscripts
Developed as part of the Australian Government's National Climate Change Adaptation Programme, which is addressing the need to prepare governments, vulnerable industries, communities & ecosystems to manage the unavoidable consequences of climate change.
Main title:
Climate change risk and vulnerability : promoting an efficient adaptation response in Australia: final report / by the Allen Consulting Group
Imprint:
Canberra Australian Greenhouse Office March 2005
Collation:
159 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
Identifying priorities within a risk and vulnerability framework - Acknowledging Australian government interests - The state of climate change science -- The IPCC third assessment report - Scientific developments since the third assessment report - Emerging and unresolved scientific issues - Peeling back the uncertainty - Austalia's climate sensitivity -- Climate persures on industry - Climate presures on the nature environment - Climate presures on health and infrastructure - Regional studies of potential climate vulnerability -- Regional studies - Regional stakeholder perspectives - Adaptation: private perspectves and policy priorities -- Adaptive capacitios and options - A role for government - Implications for existing Australian government measures - Prioritising vulnerable systems and regions - Applying the priority framework.
ISBN:
192084094X
Dewey class:
363.7387 CLI
Local class:
363.7387
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
26414
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Tech Book | 363.7387 CLI | Available |