The ESCC Hub has investigated how fire-generated thunderstorms, such as those experienced during the 2019/20 Black Summer fires, are formed, their current trends and how these trends may change under a warming climate.
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The ESCC Hub has conducted a range of research into our changing oceans and coasts, including topics such as marine heatwaves, sea level rise, ocean change, ocean observations, extreme sea level events and much more!
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NewsCo-producing climate research to benefit water resource management in south-west Western Australia
We’ve co-produced climate research to better understand the reliability of farm dams and environment flow in the Wilyabrup Brook catchment of south-west Wester Australia. This will inform future water resource management in the region.
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NewsExploring climate variability and change and improving the utility of Australia’s national climate model, ACCESS
We’ve explored the key drivers of Australia’s variable and changing climate, and have used and improved our national climate model (ACCESS) to better understand these drivers and how our climate may change into the future.
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NewsAustralia’s next generation of climate change projections: Report to the National Climate Science Advisory Committee
We’ve produced a report at the request of the National Climate Science Advisory Committee on a program of next-generation climate projections for Australia.
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NewsTowards a national climate services capability: Report to the National Climate Science Advisory Committee
We’ve produced a report developed at the request of National Climate Science Advisory Committee to inform the strategic development of a national climate services capability for Australia.
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News‘Flash droughts’ can dry out soil in weeks. New research shows what they look like in Australia
New research into flash droughts and how they occur in Australia may help to allow warning of flash drought in advance.
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NewsAustralian guidelines for the implementation of nature-based methods for coastal hazard risk reduction
We’ve filled a critical knowledge gap in coastal management by developing the first comprehensive guideline for nature-based methods for coastal protection specific to Australia
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New Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub explores changes to the frequency and intensity of extratropical cyclones under a warming climate, including resulting rainfall pattern changes.
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NewsRefreshing the Climate Change in Australia website to make it easier to navigate and find the climate change projections information you need
We’ve made it easier to find and use the climate change projections information, data and tools you need on the Climate Change in Australia website. The website now has a new look, better navigation menus, a search function and limited new content. Head to www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au to check it out!
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Co-designed activitiesProviding climate change science expertise into the National Disaster Risk Information Services Capability (NDRISC) Pilot Project
CASE STUDY 5.7: Input by the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub into the National Disaster Risk Information Services Capability (NDRISC) Pilot Project Climate change is driving an increase in extreme…
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In this webinar, Tess Parker and Ailie Gallant from Monash University provide an overview of flash drought – what it is, how it works and what it means for the Australian environment.
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NewsDemonstrating a sovereign climate risk capability through collaboration with the Australian financial services sector
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.
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WebinarsScience webinar: Informing climate change adaptation planning for the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area
In this webinar, Melinda Laidlaw (Qld Department of Environment and Science) and Sugata Narsey (Bureau of Meteorology) discuss the climate change information knowledge gaps identified for the Gondwana Rainforests WHA, and demonstrate how the information resulting from this collaboration can inform adaptation planning.
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NewsClimate change science informs new Australian guidelines for consistent climate risk assessments and disclosures
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.