Department of Climate Change

Address:
GPO Box 854 Canberra
ACT 2601 Australia
Phone:
+61 2 6159 7000
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Adapting to Climate Change

The early impacts of climate change have already appeared and scientists believe that further impacts are inevitable, no matter what happens to future global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the decisions we make today about infrastructure, health, water management, agriculture, biodiversity and housing will have lasting consequences. It is therefore important to begin planning now for the impacts of climate change in the future.

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NEWS

Updated 22 June 2009

Local Adaptation Pathways Program

Through the Local Adaptation Pathways Program, the Australian Government is providing funding to help councils undertake climate change risk assessments and develop action plans to prepare for the likely local impacts of climate change

Primary industries research network

The Australian Government is providing more than $1.3 million to foster research into the potential impacts of climate change on our primary industries and the strategies that may be needed to adapt to those impacts.

Adaptation research networks

Announcement of National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility research networks investigating the effects of climate change on areas such as water resources, human health, emergency services, infrastructure and bio diversity — 30 October 2008

Integrated assessment of human settlements

The Australian Government's $1.5 million Integrated Assessment of Human Settlements initiative aims to build the capacity of local governments to identify climate change challenges and develop responses.

Implications of climate change for Australian fisheries

Variability and trends in the Australian wave climate and consequent coastal vulnerability

New preliminary research from the CSIRO will improve our understanding of wave behaviour in a changing climate to help us manage both the opportunities and the risks.

Fact sheets

Victoria's coastline (Dept of Climate Change) Climate Change - Potential Impacts and Costs

FACT SHEETS
Information about the potential impacts and costs of climate change to our industries, environment, people and infrastructure.