WHAT happens when sea levels rise, extreme weather events increase in severity and the coastal zone where most of the world’s population lives become increasingly vulnerable?
That’s a question that has led to Professor Tim Smith of the University of the Sunshine Coast being appointed to the global Scientific Steering Committee for Future Earth Coasts and prompted a three-year Queensland Government investment in new research.
Prof Smith, the director of USC’s Sustainability Research Centre, said there needed to be a conversation about the current costs of action against the future cost of inaction in the face of major change that would impact billions of people.
His appointment comes as the results of a Queensland Government-funded pilot study found that up to 4200 Townsville homes would be flooded by climate change impacts of storm surge and sea level rise. For the full article click here
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