Who we are and what we do
The AdaptNSW website has been produced by the NSW Government to inform and empower communities, businesses, households and government to adapt to climate change.
Action by all sectors of society on climate change continues to grow as the effects and risks are becoming more evident, and we are confronted with more extreme weather events.
The AdaptNSW website is a source you can trust, that provides relevant, localised information to keep you informed and help you adapt to climate change.
What do we hope to achieve?
Our purpose is to help NSW take action and adapt to climate change, to build a more resilient and low emissions future for this generation and the next.
We will do this by:
- Providing relevant and credible information on climate change.
- Providing practical actions to help individuals and different sectors of society adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- Giving the people of NSW the tools to access localised climate change and hazard information.
- Providing case studies of adaptation that inspire action.
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High school students from across Western Sydney and the Central Coast gathered at Powerhouse Castle Hill for the Future Leaders Forum to explore climate leadership. Presented in collaboration with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the forum brought together students to connect and voice new perspectives on climate change and its impacts.
The NSW Government hosts three events for Climate Action Week Sydney in March 2025
Climate change is driving more frequent and intense heatwaves in NSW, posing risks to health, infrastructure, and the environment. The Greater Sydney Heat Smart City Plan aims to enhance heat resilience through collaborative efforts and adaptive strategies, ensuring a safer, cooler future for Sydney.
AdaptNSW Forum 2025 will be held Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 November at the Roundhouse in Sydney.
The NSW Government has released the state’s first adaptation action plan. This whole-of-government plan focuses on addressing known climate change impacts and risks, enabling adaptation to prevent avoidable loss and damage, and building the foundation for future action.