Study level

  • Honours

Faculty/School

Faculty of Engineering

School of Architecture and Built Environment

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Supervisors

Dr Angela Guerrero Gonzalez
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering

Overview

Climate change poses an unprecedented global challenge, and its impact is profoundly felt at the local level. The pressing need for effective adaptation strategies requires a nuanced understanding of how local governments navigate and integrate policies at various administrative tiers. Our research project delves into the pivotal question of how local governments align with regional, state, and national climate change adaptation policies, offering a crucial lens into the challenges and opportunities that emerge at the intersection of policy and planning.

This research project seeks to explore how local governments integrate regional, state and national climate change adaptation policies into their planning decisions. This project is designed to uncover valuable insights that will contribute to enhancing policy coordination across different government levels.

Research activities

This research project aims to shed light on the utilisation of national and state climate change policies by local governments in guiding their planning decisions. Through a comparative analysis of case study sites, the project will investigate the alignment between national, state and local policies across various facets of climate change adaptation.

Outcomes

Anticipated outcomes of this project include:

  • insights into the alignment of climate change policies across government levels
  • valuable exposure to the realms of policy analysis and climate change policy
  • dissemination of study findings through reputable academic channels
  • a succinct policy brief for stakeholders and policy makers.

Skills and experience

We are seeking individuals with the following skills and experiences:

  • critical and analytical ability
  • problem solving skills
  • strong communication and effective writing skills
  • background education or research experience in urban or rural planning, social sciences, policy, law, climate change or sustainability studies.

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Contact

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