Adapting the Community Sector for Climate Extremes

Short Summary of Resource: A comprehensive and critical scoping, examination and review of existing research findings and an audit, examination and judgment-based evaluation of the current vulnerabilities and capacities of community service organisations (CSOs) under projected climate change scenarios
Detailed description of the resource: This report examines the relationship between physical and social infrastructure (in the form of CSOs service provision). Specifically, the ways in which the climate-driven failure of CSO service delivery worsens risks to the individuals and communities they serve and, on the other hand, how preparedness may reduce vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather impacts to human settlements and infrastructure.
Keywords: CLIMATE AND WEATHER Extreme weather events, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Adaptation, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Vulnerability, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Risks, ECOLOGY Community, ECOLOGY Ecosystem
Content Owners / Rights Holders: Australian Council of Social Service & Climate Risk Pty. Ltd
Date of Publication: 2012
Type of Resource: Sector reports
Format of Resource: pdf
Relevant Sector: Built environment and infrastructure
Geographical Scope: Region
Relevant LG Functional Area: Engineering/infrastructure
Council Type: All council types
URL / DOI for resource access: https://www.nccarf.edu.au/synthesis/adapting-community-sector-climate-extremes-extreme-weather-climate-change-community-sector
Relevant Governance Indicator: Climate risk management, Community/stakeholder engagement, Adaptation planning