The focus on law and governance has enabled the project to examine a wide range of drivers and mechanisms that influence adaptation around extreme events and drawn attention to the many different actors involved in shaping how climate risk is managed in Victoria, including businesses, households, local and state governments.

This report comprises an initial identification of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks in respect of selected climate risks and extreme events. It examines general legal, institutional and governance implications in terms of fostering effective adaptation to climate change impacts and for the management of natural disaster risk within Victoria.