Australia’s Indigenous housing won’t cope with climate change, research finds
by Lorena Allam from Environment | The Guardian on (#5RFYQ)
Remote Indigenous housing models are not fit for purpose, and it will be quite difficult' to remain in communities if nothing changes
Regional and remote Aboriginal housing is not able to withstand climate change and will be unsuitable for future living, forcing people to consider migrating away from their traditional lands if nothing is done, research says.
Even the best-kept housing will not be enough to protect people from the worst impacts of climate change, according to the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).
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