Tipping the balance: What’s at stake for our climate future May 15, 2025 Earth’s climate is approaching a moment not only of profound challenge, but of devastating consequence—climate tipping points that could reshape the planet for its inhabitants for…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – May 2025 May 15, 2025 Tipping the balance: What’s at stake for our climate future Earth’s climate is approaching a moment not only of profound challenge, but of devastating consequence—climate…
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…
A future in our hands April 3, 2025 As a climate scientist, I often feel frustrated by the lack of urgency in addressing climate change. However, I also find hope and determination in…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – April 2025 April 2, 2025 A future in our hands As a climate scientist, I often feel frustrated by the lack of urgency in addressing climate change. However, I also…
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…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – March 2025 March 12, 2025 Living in Australia, we are no strangers to climate extremes. This summer, we’ve seen record-breaking heat both on land and the adjacent oceans, major floods…
Women leading the charge in climate adaptation: Empowering the next generation March 8, 2025 Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It requires urgent action from researchers, policymakers, and communities worldwide. Women are not just…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – February 2025 February 6, 2025 In January, global data synthesisers confirmed 2024 as the warmest year on record. Copernicus reported an average surface temperature anomaly of 1.6°C – exceeding the 1.5°C ambition set…
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…
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world January 17, 2025 Australia’s natural environment is changing rapidly as the world warms, and many species are struggling to keep up. The pace of change is staggering, with 2024…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – December 2024 December 11, 2024 Reflecting on a year of collaboration, achievement, and connection As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the sheer scale of…
Caught in the middle: Saltmarshes under pressure from sea and shore November 18, 2024 How OzFish Unlimited is making space for nature Written by Climate Systems Hub Fellows John Burley, Olly Dove, Ned Haughton, Hanna Heidemann, Claire Mason, Jenny…
Reflections from the Gathering November 11, 2024 Last month I was honoured to be a part of the National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change in Tubba-Gah/Dubbo (the Gathering). The Gathering opened with a…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – November 2024 November 8, 2024 Reflections from The Gathering Last month I was honoured to be a part of the National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change in Tubba-Gah/Dubbo (the Gathering). The…
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…
Questions about climate science and adaptation practice answered September 13, 2024 We recently held a live webinar bringing together experts to answer your questions about climate science. There were so many fantastic questions asked in the…
Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – September 2024 September 11, 2024 Reflections from Northern Rivers trip Landing on Ballina’s flooded runway, Fellows of the Climate College were given a bird’s eye view of local flooding in the…
