RECEPTION OF CHANDLER’S WORKS BY READERS AND CRITICS IN ARGENTINA AND SPAIN

Developing Adaptively: The role and capacities of private sector developers and financing in urban climate change adaptation

INFORMATION SHEET Who is conducting the research

Associate Professor Jago Dodson; Dr Eddo Coiacetto; Ms Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar; Ms Pazit Taygfeld; and Ms Heather Shearer.

Urban Research Program, Griffith University Contact: Heather Shearer

Telephone: 0407 338 942

Email: [email protected]

Why is the research being conducted?

The Urban Research Program of Griffith University (with funding and in-kind support from the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)), are undertaking a research project to investigate the capacity of the private urban development sector to adapt to climate change.

The outputs of the research will also be used to produce a final project report, and 3 peer reviewed academic publications.

What you will be asked to do

You will be asked to participate in a one hour semi-structured interview.

The basis by which participants will be selected or screened

Participants will be members of the urban development industry sector in SEQ and Melbourne; and either developers or developer peak body representatives.

Selection of participants has been undertaken in consultation with the Queensland division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). Participants in the interview

process have been identified (with their consent) by the UDIA.

16 Note: Identical for focus group participants, save for replacing interview with focus group, and one hour with one and a half hours.

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The expected benefits of the research

By understanding the capacity of the sector to improve its climate adaptation responses, the project will advance the national objective of ensuring Australian cities can weather the effects of climate change.

Risks to you

We do not anticipate any risks to you as a result of your participating in this interview process.

Your confidentiality

Your responses are confidential, and can only be accessed by the researchers. You are not required to give your name or that of your organisation. It may be possible to infer the identity of some organisations because of information collected, but not the identity of the actual person completing the survey. No identifying information will be available to anyone outside the research team, who are bound by the Griffith University Ethics policy.

All material collected will be stored securely in the premises of the Urban Research Program, Nathan Campus, Griffith University. Interviews will be audio-taped; only the research team will have access to this tape; and audio will be erased following transcription.

The results of the research may be used in academic publications and conferences by the researchers, and reports to Industry Partners. No identifying details of the participants or their present or previous employers will be disclosed in any publications.

Your participation is voluntary

Participation is voluntary and you are free to withdraw from the research at any time.

Questions / further information

Any questions or requests for further information, please contact Heather Shearer on 0407 338 942 [email protected].

The ethical conduct of this research

This survey has been approved by the Griffith University Research Ethics Committee:

Approval Number; ENV/54/11/HREC. Griffith University conducts research in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). If you have any concerns or complaints about the ethical conduct of the research project they should contact the Manager, Research Ethics on 3735 5585 or [email protected]

Feedback to you

The project findings and reporting will be accessed by users in three key ways: the Project website; Project bulletins; and Hard copy project reports.

Privacy Statement

For further information consult the University’s Privacy Plan at:

http://www.gu.edu.au/ua/aa/vc/pp or telephone (07) 3875 5585.

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CONSENT FORM Research

Team

Jago Dodson; Eddo Coiacetto; Heather Shearer; Pazit Taygfeld;

Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar

Urban Research Program, Griffith University Contact: Heather Shearer

Telephone: 0407 338 942 Email: [email protected]

By signing below, I confirm that I have read and understood the information package and in particular have noted that:

• I understand that my involvement in this research will include an interview of approximately one hour’s duration;

• I understand that my interview will be audio-taped; and

• I understand that only the research team will have access to this tape;

and

• I understand that the audiotape will be erased following transcription.

• I have had any questions answered to my satisfaction;

• I understand the risks involved;

• I understand that there will be no direct benefit to me from my participation in this research;

• I understand that my participation in this research is voluntary;

• I understand that if I have any additional questions I can contact the research team;

• I understand that I am free to withdraw at any time, without comment or penalty;

• I understand that I can contact the Manager, Research Ethics, at Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee on 3735 5585 (or

[email protected]) if I have any concerns about the ethical conduct of the project; and

• I agree to participate in the project.

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