Managed retreat of settlements remains a tough call even as homes flood and coasts erode
- Written by Tayanah O'Donnell, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
It is no joke that New South Wales residents are in the midst of their fourth “one in 100 year” event since January 2020. Much of the Australian east coast continues to experience heavy rainfall, strong winds and abnormally high tides. All will make the current floods worse.
As climate tipping points are reached and the Earth’s sys...





