Local Impacts of rising sea levels on Victoria's Coastlines - Radio interview with Sonja from FoEM
Channel: Friends of The Earth Australia
Date: 2024-01-13

The risk to homes, infrastructure, and beaches right around Port Phillip Bay from climate-induced sea-level rise and storm surges is outlined in the long-awaited VIC Government Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment, which was released this week. Sanja Van Huet, a Friends of the Earth member and scientist from Ocean Grove who has been monitoring the issue of sea level rise, spoke to Geelong community radio station, Pulse FM this morning about the local climate impact of rising seas, the need for a permanent Community Climate Adaptation Fund for Victoria, the fact that the government can act, and how individuals and communities can get involved in pushing for the necessary action.

Read The Age article the interview is in response to here: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/the-suburbs-most-under-threat-from-rising-seas-revealed-20240109-p5ew21.html

The VIC Government’s Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment can be found here: https://www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au/coastal-programs/port-phillip-bay-coastal-hazard-assessment

More about and show you support for a permanent Community Climate Adaptation Fund for Victoria here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/vic_needs_a_permanent_community_climate_adaptation_fund

Learn more about the local threat of seismic blasting and get involved in the community fight against it here: https://www.ocean.org.au/