SOUTH EASTERN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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Information and resources for climate change adaptation in South Eastern Western Australia is provided below.

South Eastern Western Australia is likely to experience the following climate change impacts:

• South-eastern Western Australia is expected to become warmer with more hot days and less cold nights.
• Growth in peak summer energy demand, due to air-conditioning use, may increase the risk of blackouts.
• Warmer temperatures and population growth are likely to cause a rise in heat-related illness and death for those over 65. Warming will also likely increase the spread of vector-borne, water-borne and food-borne disease.
• These health issues could increase pressure on medical and hospital services.
• Increased stress on water supply is possible due to increased demand and climate-driven changes.
• More frequent and severe droughts are likely.
• Increases in extreme weather events are expected to cause more flash flooding and fires affecting industry and infrastructure, including water, sewerage and stormwater, transport and communications, and may challenge emergency services.
• In coastal areas infrastructure may be vulnerable to sea level rise and potential inundation.
• Centres dependent upon vulnerable industries such as agriculture are likely to be adversely affected.

Department of Climate Change

Publications and Programs

Cities for Climate Protection Australia - Council Profiles
www.environment.gov.au/settlements/local/ccp/database.html#wa
Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia participating Councils make commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This website profiles Local Governmentactions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. See this web address for information on the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's climate change action.

Case Studies

If you would like to see your Local Government success story presented here, please send your case studies to Melanie Bainbridge at mbainbridge@walga.asn.au

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