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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- Climate trends - What is happening to our climate?
- Projections - Future climate changes
- How to adapt
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.
- Announcement of funding for research into climate change impacts on primary industries (107 KB) Media release, 03 March 2009
- Support for climate change adaptation research
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
- Implications of climate change for Australian fisheries and aquaculture - a preliminary assessment
- Climate change threat to Australian fisheries - Media release, 6 October 2008
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.
- Variability and trends in the Australian wave climate and consequent coastal vulnerability
- New research into climate change and waves released - Media release, 10 September 2008
