# Defend or retreat? Adapting to the impacts of sea level rise as a result of rapid climate change (2011-2015)

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/12231
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920

## Abstract

This project addresses rapid sea level rise by bringing together an international multi-disciplinary team based at The University of Queensland. This team, which includes two ARC Federation Fellows, as well as leading specialists in planning and maritime law, will draw upon recent Super Science investments as well as geomorphological, urban planning and climate change projections in order to develop natural resource management strategies, forward planning for coastal infrastructure, and the active development of legal frameworks and related policies in order to prepare coastal Australia for the serious challenges of the projected sea level change over the coming decades and century.

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## Experts

### Professor Hugh Possingham

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
:   Centre for Marine Science
:   Faculty of Science

Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Faculty of Science

V-C Senior Research Fellow
:   School of the Environment
:   Faculty of Science

[Hugh Possingham](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920)

### Professor Andrew Griffiths

Executive Dean
:   Office of the Provost

[Andrew Griffiths](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1147)

### Professor John Quiggin

Professorial Research Fellow
:   School of Economics
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Affiliate of Centre for Behavioural and Economic Science
:   Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

[John Quiggin](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1211)

### Emeritus Professor Sarah Derrington

Emeritus Professor
:   School of Law
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

[Sarah Derrington](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/432)

Grant type
:   ARC Super Science Fellowships

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council