Our Climate Adaptation Initiative focuses on empowering those on the front lines of climate change to take action through informed decision-making. This means bringing together interdisciplinary researchers, specialists, and decision makers to inform tangible, real world decisions.
Partnering with AdaptNSW, the Climate Systems Hub delivered a 2 day Adaptation Forum in Sydney on 1-2 of November 2022. Day 1 focused on national best practice adaptation, you can see the presentations below. This included examples of best practice adaptation, advice on science to inform policy, examples of global adaptation initiatives with IPCC authors, and an opportunity to network with adaptation specialists from across the country. The program was designed to connect researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, to share ideas and address the challenges of adapting to climate change.
Day 2 focused on the work of AdaptNSW, you can access the presentations here.
A selection of our Day 1 presentations can be found here:
Day 1: Morning Sessions
Adaptation, hopefully
Jon Barnett
Creating a climate ready Sunshine Coast
Gillian Smith
Breakout Session: What are we adapting to?
History and evolution of climate projections
Michael Grose
Applying climate change projections to water management
Jaqueline Bellhouse
Breakout Session: Adapting on the Coast
Future projections of sea level rise and the implications for our coasts
Nathan Bindoff
Negotiating a self funded seawall
Robyn Birkett
Breakout Session: Adapting to conservation
Adaptation for protected places
Jess Melbourne-Thomas
Adaptation planning for climate-driven species redistribution Greta Pecl
Victoria’s Natural Environment Adaptation Plan 2022-2026
Lis Ashby
Breakout Session: Healthy living in a hot world
Developing planning guidance for Queensland’s health and hospital services
Jean Palutikof
Breakout Session: Partnership for Adaptation
Resilient Asset Management Project (RAMP)
Stefan Caddy-Retalic
Supporting our communities to get climate ready
Dona Cayetana
Program to lead and coordinate climate science
Helen Cleugh
National Climate Scenarios
Chris Lee
Breakout Session: Nature-based solutions for adaptation
Building adaptive capacity of the Great Barrier Reef
Stewart Lockie
A long-term nature based vision to accelerate systems
Ingrid Conine
Living Shorelines Australia
Rebecca Morris
Seabirds to seascapes
Melanie Bishop
Breakout Session: Adapting on Country
Adapting on Country
Djarra Delaney
Adapting on Country
Raelene Ward
Breakout Session: What’s our message?
Answering children’s questions about climate change
Gabi Mocatta
A national strategy for just adaptation
Kate Nairn
Energy and Climate Change: NSW Treasury
Catherine Kerr