strata research on climate change preparing strata titled communities for more extreme weather...
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STRATA RESEARCH ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Preparing strata titled communities for more extreme weather events in a world of climate change
An Overview
What is climate change?How are strata title buildings & stakeholders affected?Who is NCCARF?Why is Griffith Uni researching this?When is this all happening?
Project Objectives & Timelines
Understand climate change implications for strata stakeholdersCollect all knowledge & experiences in one placePrepare analyses & reports for later referenceMake recommendations for law reformPrepare best practice manualsEducate strata stakeholdersComplete late 2012
Some Actions & Findings (So Far)
16 strata leaders interviewed, standard literature reviewed, Industry reference group formed & met twiceIndicates a few key things –
- low awareness & preparedness levels- legal barriers to building adaptation- funding & spending resistance by owners
- dilemmas in emergency management situations- more information & education for all involved
- challenges to conventional reliance on insuranceThe next stage is our strata survey
Becoming Involved
Complete the online survey www.griffith.edu.au/climate-change-survey Read the blogwww.strataclimatechange.blogspot.com.au Follow on Twitter@strata_climateContact [email protected]
CHU’s Involvement
CHU is a Principal Research SupporterCHU is providing funding, expertise & informationCHU has invited me to present today
Thanks CHU …