The Australian government announced 3.45 million Australian dollars (3.24 million U.S. dollars) on Tuesday to help local governments and professionals plan for the potentially devastating effects of climate change.
Federal Climate Change Minister Senator Penny Wong announced 1.55 million dollars (1.45 million U.S. dollars) for 33 local coastal, rural and urban councils to investigate how climate change would impact on their specific areas.
She told the Queensland Media Club in Brisbane the grants of 50,000 dollars (47,000 U.S. dollars) would help communities plan for coastal inundation, storm surges, health risks from tropical mosquito-borne diseases and more severe tropical cyclones, which are all set to worsen with climate change, according to the reportof Australian Associated Press.
Wong said Cairns Regional Council in north Queensland and Redland City Council, on Brisbane's bayside, were two areas that faced significant challenges due to their coastal positioning and low lying areas.
Wong also announced 1.9 million dollars (1.78 million U.S. dollars) for tertiary institutions and professional associations in the fields of engineering, architecture, urban planning and water resource management to introduce climate change education programs.
She said roads, bridges and buildings were highly vulnerable to the impacts of drought and storms.
Source:Xinhua
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