AdaptNSW Forum 2019

Thank you for participating in the AdaptNSW Forum 2019 and for being a catalyst for increasing resilience towards changing climate. Close to 200 participants from government, industry, academia, consultants and not for profit sectors attended the Forum.

Together we built and shared knowledge on adapting to climate change in NSW, managing risks and minimising impacts on our communities.

Below are the presentations form the day which our speakers have kindly shared.

Presentations from AdaptNSW Forum 2019 

Adaptive Farming

• Robert Lee, Farmers for Climate Action (PDF 565KB)
• Helen McCosker, Carbon8 (PDF 3.59MB)

Your NSW Government Adaptation Actions

• Dr Jason Crean, NSW Department of Primary Industries (PDF 453KB)
• Matthew Riley, Science Division, DPIE (PDF 2.2MB)
• Stephen Bygrave, Climate Resilience and Net Zero Emissions, DPIE (PDF 3.56MB)

Breakout 1: Cultural and ecosystem adaptations in action

• People Power: Climate Ready Revegetation and Narran Lakes by Jason Wilson Narran Lake Nature Reserve Co-Management Committee and Isobel Cummings, DPIE (PDF 2.69MB)
• How can we protect our National Parks by Claire Allen, NPWS and Jojo Jackson, DPIE (PDF 1.83MB)
• Is Gondwana our Amazon by Polly Mitchell, DPIE (PDF 1.71MB)

Breakout 2: Managing climate risks

• Are you Climate Risk Ready? By Suzanna Remmerswaal, AECOM and Nerida Buckley, DPIE (PDF 1.41MB)
• XDI NSW – Live demonstration of the risk analysis tool by Jacqueline Lam, ClimateRisk and John de Bruyn, DPIE (PDF 2.29MB)

Breakout 3: Multiple benefits of adaptation actions

• The multiple benefits of mangroves by Jeff Kelleway, University of Wollongong (PDF 2.03MB)
• Tom Georges River Council (PDF 2.65MB)
• Engaging seniors for emergency preparedness by Amanda Lawrence, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Aaron Coutts-Smith, DPIE (PDF 1.49MB)
• Developing climate resilient communities by Sean Kahn, Frasers Property Australia (PDF 1.51MB)

Science breakfast event

• Science Division breakfast event (PDF 3.37MB)