Australian climate science informing adaptation solutions

Through climate science and adaptation research, we inform policies, guide responses, and deepen our understanding of Australia’s future climate.

Together, we’re working to safeguard communities, landscapes, and livelihoods to make a climate-resilient Australia for generations to come.

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August 29, 2025

The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it

August 27, 2025

Building knowledge for climate adaptation

August 13, 2025

Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – August 2025

Our Research

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Enabling best practice adaptation

Project 4.1

Adaptation planning approach for protected places

Project 4.3

Adapt Land&Sea

Project 5.1

ACCESS development and delivery to CMIP7 

Project 5.2

Global carbon budgets and the role of terrestrial carbon sinks

Project 5.3

Uncharted climate futures

Project 5.4

Projection verification

Project 5.5

Marine heatwaves

Project 5.6

Extreme rainfall in compound events 

Resources

Tracking progress: Insights from the Australian Adaptation Database

August 25, 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 to adapt…

Climate Almanac user experience report

August 19, 2025

How do we design a climate knowledge portal that people will actually use? The Climate Almanac User Experience Report and video capture the journey so…

Deluge and drought: Insights into swings between dry, wet, and hot-and-dry conditions

August 19, 2025

This report explores Australia’s shifting climate extremes from droughts to wet periods and hot–dry events. It provides new insights into the drivers of these extremes,…

Why sea level isn’t actually level

July 30, 2025

Sea-level rise isn’t uniform across Australia. This explainer looks at how we estimate change and what it means for planning ahead.

Understanding future sea-level rise

July 30, 2025

Projecting sea-level rise is complex and uncertain—but it’s critical for future planning. Learn what drives these projections and why they matter.

What’s driving sea-level rise?

July 30, 2025

Sea levels naturally vary due to tides, weather, and land movement—but climate change is now accelerating the rise. Learn what’s driving these changes.

2024 First Nation Peoples Statement on Climate Change

July 25, 2025

In 2024, First Nation Peoples from across the country gathered on Tubba-Gah Country in Dubbo for the National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change. From that powerful…

Understanding flash and conventional droughts in Australia

July 18, 2025

How quickly do droughts develop? Droughts are often thought of as slow-developing events that unfold over months, but new research from the Climate Systems Hub…