Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Plan

Frankston City is exposed to the impacts of climate change including:

• sea level rise / storm surge
• intense rainfall / inland flooding
• fire weather
• changes to average and extreme temperatures and
• changes to average rainfall

Adaptation is preparing for a changed climate
Frankston City Council has adopted the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Plan to help Council and community facilitate action and reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

To view the Plan click on the link below:

• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Plan

Federal Government's Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency's resources available on the risks of climate change to Frankston City:

Sea level rise predictions for Frankston:

• Sea Level Rise Projections Frankston Low (50cms)
• Sea Level Rise Projections Frankston Medium (80cms)
• Sea Level Rise Projections Frankston High (110cms)

Sea level rise predictions for Seaford:

• Sea Level Rise Projections Seaford Low (50cms)
• Sea Level Rise Projections Seaford Medium (80cms)
• Sea Level Rise Projections Seaford High (110cms)

Climate Change Risks

Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coast (14 November 2009) - Risk to residential buildings:

• Climate Change Risks to Australia's Coast

Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure - A supplement to the first pass assessment (3 June 2011):

• Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure

For more information contact Council's Climate Change Officer on 1300 322 322 or email environment@frankston.vic.gov.au.