Climate Change and Coastal Development Law in Australia, 9781862879713
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Rising seas, coastal development, and legal risks down under.

Climate Change and Coastal Development Law in Australia

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    400 pages

  • Release Date

    30 July 2014

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Summary

Navigating the Rising Tide: Law, Climate Change, and Coastal Development in Australia

Climate change is projected to elevate global sea levels and intensify storm surges and erosion, posing a significant threat to Australian coastal communities.

These events present intricate legal challenges, demanding effective adaptation strategies from lawmakers and policymakers. This includes planning for new coastal developments while mitigating risks to existing settlements, raising c…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781862879713
ISBN-10:1862879710
Author:Justine Bell
Publisher:Federation Press
Imprint:Federation Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:30 July 2014
Weight:344g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Justine Bell

Justine Bell is a Lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of environmental law and climate change law. Justine obtained a PhD from Queensland University of Technology in 2010, and was awarded an ARC-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2011. She undertook her postdoctoral research at the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland, focusing on legal, policy and insurance responses to sea-level rise.

Her main area of research interest is climate change adaptation law, as well as environmental, planning and property law. She is also particularly interested in multidisciplinary approaches to these issues, and has collaborated widely with researchers from science.

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