Climate change risks to Australia's coasts

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16 November 2009This report is the first continental scale mapping of residential buildings at risk from climate change. It also details the risks to coastal infrastructure, services and industry in Australia as a result of climate change.

The report mapping the impacts of climate change on Australia’s coastal communities was released on 14 November 2009 by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong.

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19684
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