The changing climate across the globe has forced people and communities to adapt in various ways.
Even if we stopped emitting greenhouse emissions tomorrow, we still need to adapt to the impacts from climate change we are experiencing now, and the impacts that will come.
While the impacts from climate change are a global issue, they are not evenly distributed; some areas are affected more than others, and in different ways. Therefore, the impacts we see and the extent and manner in which we need to adapt, will vary from place to place. In the US events such as flash flooding, storm tidal surges and hurricanes, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Climate adaptation refers to the fact that there is a given amount of human-induced climate change already in the atmosphere. Adaptation is also sometimes referred to as resilience, and means we need to prepare for current and potential future impacts.
Measures to adapt to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change
The changing climate across the globe has forced people and communities to adapt in various ways.
Even if we stopped emitting greenhouse emissions tomorrow, we still need to adapt to the impacts from climate change we are experiencing now, and the impacts that will come.
While the impacts from climate change are a global issue, they are not evenly distributed; some areas are affected more than others, and in different ways. Therefore, the impacts we see and the extent and manner in which we need to adapt, will vary from place to place. In Australia events such as flash flooding, storm tidal surges and hurricanes, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Climate adaptation refers to the fact that there is a given amount of human-induced climate change already in the atmosphere. Adaptation is also sometimes referred to as resilience, and means we need to prepare for current and potential future impacts.
Beyond physical adaptation measures, it's also important that you have a supply chain diverse enough to accommodate climate change impacts.
Collaborate with your suppliers to ensure they are also adapting to build their climate resilience – this may include working with suppliers in different areas, to ensure you are prepared for any extreme events to avoid disruptions to work.
Climate Adaptation - Sustainability Short
Learn the basics and spark some ideas on how to adapt to climate change in the built environment.
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Climate Change Adaptation e-learning module
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60 minutesClimate Change Adaptation
Climate Council
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Climate Change Adaptation
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF)
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Climate Change Adaptation
Decision support for adaptation in the Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Region
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