Globally climate change has caused a massive rise in sea levels resulting in massive numbers of 'Climate Refugees'. Climate change has warmed the world's oceans causing super storm cells with higher intensity and higher volumes of water dumped on the land in one event.
Australia; having vast amounts of resources and space accommodates for Asia's Climate Refugees. Climate Refuge's are set up with the Woodfordia Refuge being the exemplar and educational center for the Climate Refugees.
Refugees come to Woodfordia to learn about sustainable living practices and techniques. After 6 months of living sustainably within the Woodfordia community, refugees relocate to new climate refuges and continue to use their newly learnt sustainable ways.
Each Climate Refuge is self sustaining in terms of food, water and resources. Any extra resources that are produced within the community, for example wood, can be traded with neighboring Refuge's for resources that may be needed.
The population of each Refuge is determined by the carrying capacity of the surrounding land. For example if the land is tropical and fertile land it is able to produce more food and resources than that or an arid climate thus being able to support a larger population.
Buildings within the Refuge are designed according to a set of architectural rules. These rules, applied from 'A Pattern Language' include: Agricultural Valleys, Site Repair, and Green Roads. Structures are also designed to be adaptable and flexible to the community's needs whilst having the robust structure to withstand the stronger storm systems experienced in 2050.
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