Conference poster
A justice-based approach to climate-related planned relocation
Queensland Disaster Management Research Forum, 2025 (Brisbane, Australia, 12-Nov-2025)
2025
Abstract
Australia’s coastal communities face growing risks from climate hazards like sea-level rise, erosion, and storm surge. In areas where protection or accommodation strategies may no longer be viable, governments are exploring planned relocation or managed retreat. While these programs aim to reduce risk, they often encounter political, legal, social, and cultural challenges, leading to community resistance and potential losses. This research will review national policies across all levels of government and conduct community case studies to develop a justice-based framework for planned relocation, ensuring programs are fair, inclusive, and responsive to community needs.
Details
- Title
- A justice-based approach to climate-related planned relocation
- Authors
- Carolyn Lambert (Presenter) - Queensland University of TechnologyAnnah Piggott-McKellar - Queensland University of TechnologyCarmen Elrick-Barr - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyKaren Vella - Queensland University of Technology
- Conference details
- Queensland Disaster Management Research Forum, 2025 (Brisbane, Australia, 12-Nov-2025)
- Date published
- 2025
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991192341902621
- Output Type
- Conference poster
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