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New report from US NOAA – “Protecting the Public Interest Through the National Coastal Zone Management Program: How States and Territories Use No-Build Areas Along Ocean and Great Lake Shorefronts”.

The US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently released a report titled “Protecting the Public Interest Through the National Coastal Zone Management Program: How States and Territories Use No-Build Areas Along Ocean and Great Lake Shorefronts” The report … Continue reading

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Coasts and Climate Change Council advice to Minister Combet released online

The Coasts and Climate Change Council advice to Minister Combet has been just released online at the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency website. Also just posted online is the Coastal climate change risk – Legal and policy responses … Continue reading

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Letter to the Newcastle Herald regarding sea level rise and coastal planning

The following is an opinion piece and constitutes a response to recent articles in the Newcastle Herald regarding sea level rise and planning.  This was submitted to the Newcastle Herald on Sunday 11 March 2012. The Australian Coastal Society (ACS) … Continue reading

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ACS Submission to the Productivity Commission on “Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation”

ACS has provided the attached submission to the Productivity Commission’s public inquiry into the Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation. In undertaking the inquiry, the Commission should identify any specific barriers that inhibit effective adaptation to unavoidable climate change, and … Continue reading

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ACS Workshop – “How can the Australian Government offer national leadership in coastal management?”

ACS conducted this workshop as part of the consultation process initiated by the Coasts and Climate Change Council. This Council reports to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the Hon. Greg Combet  AM. The Minister is seeking practical … Continue reading

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