CANBERRA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Australian National University (ANU) has opened a new national climate research facility to provide better information on climate change and extreme weather events.

The built environment faces increasing pressures from climate change, resource limitations, and rapid urbanisation.

Andy Hogg works for Australia's Climate Simulator (ACCESS-NRI), based at the Australian National University. He receives funding for ACCESS-NRI from the Department of Education through the National ...