Abstract
Abstract Adaptation to climate change is taking place and there is a need to ensure that it escalates unabated to provide support for and mitigate the adverse effects of the present world population. However, the built environment is
Highlights
Climate change is a reality [1]
There is little doubt, based on the evidence, that climate change is occurring and it is likely to lead to floods, storms, hurricanes, cyclones, heat waves and drought [2,3]
Challenges from climate change relating to the built environment Flooding/inundation
Summary
Climate change is a reality [1]. There is little doubt, based on the evidence, that climate change is occurring and it is likely to lead to floods, storms, hurricanes, cyclones, heat waves and drought [2,3]. In contrast to what natural undeveloped land does, buildings fail on all other aspects of life principles Some of these other principles are to create clean air and water, store water, create its own food, create rich soil, use and store solar energy, provide wildlife habitat, moderate climate and weather and consume its own waste. In order to mitigate increases in morbidity and mortality due to various adverse effects caused by climate change (in Australia) there should be changes to building codes and urban design [18]. This is happening throughout the developed world, but will it be enough given our assumption that all buildings and infrastructure are inherently unsustainable?
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