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Sustainable Urban Design and
Climate
Our cities can significantly impact on local climate and
the well-being of urban inhabitants. Good urban planning
can be efficient and maximise quality of life.
Climate and Building Design
Do our quiz to check whether your house design is likely
to be comfortable and energy efficient in your climate
zone.
Climate Tips for Travelers
Australia has a diverse range of climate zones. Check
what sort of weather to prepare for and which times of the
year you're likely to catch the best weather in each
destination, or for a particular event.
Health and Climate
Climate has many health impacts including thermal stress,
sun exposure, correlation with disease and asthma.
Informed action may reduce your health risks.
Living with Drought
Australia is the driest continent and has one of the most
variable rainfall climates in the world so drought is a
common experience and it particularly impacts upon
farmers. Climate prediction helps Australians to plan for
drought.
Climate and Sport / Sydney Olympics
With a great climate for out door activities sport has
become a popular national focus. Climate and weather
forecasts can help you plan for events, especially with
activities like sailing and boating.
The Bureau of Meteorology was extensively involved with
Sydney Olympic preparation.
The Bureau's Olympic web site has been archived and is
available from the National Library of Australia
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/parchive/2000/S2000-Sep-15/www.olympic.bom.gov.au/olympic/index.htm.
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