The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability. The biennial climate snapshot draws on the latest observations and climate research from the marine, atmospheric and terrestrial monitoring programs at CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology.
We developed a climate change literacy training workshop to empower our stakeholders to build capacity and understanding in using climate change information for planning and decision-making.
In early September the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, in collaboration with Engineers Australia and the Actuaries Institute, hosted a virtual expo to conceptually scope out how a sovereign climate risk capability for Australia could function.
New research has found that nitrous oxide from agriculture and other sources is accumulating in the atmosphere so quickly it puts Earth on track for a dangerous 3℃ warming this century.
Working with the Northern Territory Government, we developed a comprehensive climate change science report that will help Territorians better understand climate change and how it impacts them.
The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub has teamed up with Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area managers to co-produce climate data that will enable them plan and respond to current and future climate impacts.
The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub has provided scientific expertise to inform the industry-led Climate Measurement Standards Initiative. The initiative has released a set of open-source scientific and technical guidelines that will provide consistent guidance on how to assess the risk of climate-related damage to buildings and critical infrastructure.
Understanding trends and changes in erosion rates for coastal locations is important for informing coastal management and planning activities. The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub is investigating shoreline change in Victoria through the National Centre for Coasts and Climate. Historic shoreline change for nine coastal areas in Victoria was investigated, with results summarised in a series of location-based fact sheets.
Climate change may actually increase the number of burn days in some places, but the windows of opportunity will shift towards winter months. The bad news is that burning during these months potentially increases the public health impacts of smoke.
Methane emissions have continued to rise over the past decade and are tracking concentrations consistent with the warmest IPCC scenario.
See updates about this event showcasing the latest Australian climate change science and its role in identifying and managing Australia’s climate challenges.
An assessment on the impact of warming on temperature cues for mango flowering is giving Northern Territory mango producers new information for planning for the future.
The climate services sector in Australia has changed rapidly over the last few years. This study maps the current climate services capabilities in Australia, capturing information from both providers and users of climate services.
New Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub research shows that the number of lows in southern Australia during 2019 was about half the number we expect in a normal year and the fewest recorded in at least 50 years.
New Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub research published in the Journal of Climate investigates how we can better understand which east coast lows cause the most severe impacts.