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WEBINAR Behind the World’s Climate Report: Insider Perspectives from the IPCC

May 22, 2026

The work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, better known as the IPCC, is considered one of the most comprehensive, rigorous, on-going and collaborative…

WEBINAR When Tropical Cyclones Come to Town: Are Our Buildings Ready?

May 4, 2026

Buildings are typically designed to last 50 years or more, based on assumptions about the climate they will experience over their lifetime. In Australia, tropical…

Beyond net zero: What achieving global goals means for Australia’s future climate

April 23, 2026

Bushfires, heatwaves, extreme rainfall – climate change is upon us and in response, countries around the world are working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions…

WEBINAR Enabling climate change adaptation. Insights from Australian case studies

February 18, 2026

How can we enable action on climate change adaptation? For the past three years, the research project Enabling Best Practice Adaptation has been investigating how…

November News & Next Webinar …

November 12, 2025

The latest news is here, including the next in our webinar series which features a hub-affiliated NEMA-funded project delivered by the University of Tasmania and…

Adapt Log to the Queensland Wetlands Network Forum

October 24, 2025

NESP Climate System’s Hub researcher Claire Mason presented on AdaptLog – An Adaptation Catalogue for Conservation to over 100 online attendees at the Queensland Wetlands Network…

Counting Carbon’s Cousin – Australia’s Methane Story

October 14, 2025

Understanding Australia’s methane budget is essential for anyone invested in climate action, sustainable development, or environmental policy. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, more impactful…

Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – October 2025

October 1, 2025

Counting carbon’s cousin: Australia’s methane story Understanding Australia’s methane budget is essential for anyone invested in climate action, sustainable development, or environmental policy. Methane is…

Tracking progress: Insights from the Australian Adaptation Database

August 8, 2025

How are Australians adapting to climate change—and how do we know? The Australian Adaptation Database is providing a clearer picture of the actions being taken…

Climate tipping points — the science and risk

May 14, 2025

Climate change projections often focus on gradual trends—steady warming, rising sea levels, and more frequent extreme weather events. But could abrupt and irreversible shifts in…

NESP2 Climate Systems Hub project overview webinar

April 30, 2025

Explore what’s ahead for the NESP Climate Systems Hub in this project overview webinar, led by Hub Lead Jaci Brown and co-presenter Sarah Boulter, Climate…

Extreme climate explained: Using drought projections in wildlife conservation

March 19, 2025

Droughts are a regular and challenging part of Australia’s climate—but what makes a drought ‘extreme,’ and how might they change in future? In this Climate…

Humid heat in a changing climate: What it means for our health

February 5, 2025

Why is it harder to stay cool on a 35-degree day when it is humid compared to when it’s dry? As climate change accelerates, extreme…

Climate-effective management: Our adaptation catalogue for conservation (AdaptLog)

November 8, 2024

Climate adaptation is increasingly important in conservation. Conservation activities that do not explicitly consider and integrate climate change information and best practice adaptation have an…

First Nations climate change gathering goes global

October 17, 2024

This week Australia’s National First People’s Gathering on Climate Change (the Gathering) led a dialogue about First People’s response to climate change, with First People…

Why El Niño doesn’t always mean drought: How climate drivers and weather interact

September 10, 2024

Continuing with the theme of climate extremes, this webinar explores dry and wet conditions: when do they happen and how do climate drivers, such as…

Extreme climate explained: the triple La Niña and extremely wet conditions 2020-2022

August 7, 2024

Australia experienced its second-wettest spring on record in 2022. Record-breaking rainfall and saturated soils across eastern parts of the country led to widespread flooding. Did…

Answering your questions about climate science and adaptation practice

July 5, 2024

Do you want to understand how the climate is changing? Do you want to be sure you’re using the best available science? Do you have…

Human geographies of climate change adaptation

June 4, 2024

Associate Professor Sarah Boulter is Associate Professor of Climate Adaptation at the University of Tasmania and leads the NESP Climate Adaptation Initiative. She has spent…

ACCESS: Australia’s climate and earth systems model

May 29, 2024

Understanding ACCESS and the value of climate modelling Climate models are the most important tool we have in understanding our climate. The Australian Community Climate…

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