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Type: Book chapter
Title: Adaptation to extreme heat and climate change in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Author: Hansen, A.
Nitschke, M.
Bi, P.
Citation: Applied studies in climate adaptation, 2015 / Palutikof, J., Boulter, S., Barnett, J., Rissik, D. (ed./s), vol.9781118845011, Ch.27, pp.241-249
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publisher Place: West Sussex
Issue Date: 2015
ISBN: 1118845013
9781118845011
Editor: Palutikof, J.
Boulter, S.
Barnett, J.
Rissik, D.
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Alana Hansen, Monika Nitschke, and Peng Bi
Abstract: Vast areas of the Australian continent experience periods of hot to very hot temperatures during summer, and extended hot spells are not uncommon. A qualitative study was undertaken, the aim of which was to identify in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities socio-economic and linguistic factors affecting vulnerability to heat and climate change. This chapter presents an overview of study findings and supporting literature and discusses the implications of future environmental and demographic changes. Climate change adaptation also requires preparedness for extraordinary and unprecedented events. Globally, climate change-driven increases in the occurrence of heat events, along with demographic changes in the proportion of ethnic minorities and ageing migrants within populations, will see a potential escalation in the size of vulnerable subgroups.
Keywords: Australian continent; climate change; culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD); heat; linguistic factors
Rights: © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
DOI: 10.1002/9781118845028.ch27
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118845028.ch27
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