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Climate change is the long-term change in climate patterns. It is largely driven by more greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere.

Understand how climate change is impacting conservation in NSW and the actions needed to protect biodiversity, strengthen ecosystems and adapt to change.

Understand how climate change impacts ecosystem restoration in NSW and the actions needed to improve resilience and support long‑term biodiversity recovery.

Climate change affects the ability of Aboriginal people to care for Country, practice culture and maintain relationships with family and communities.

NSW uses independent climate change studies and technical advice from Australian and international organisations to inform decisions about climate change.

Learn how the global climate system is affected by climate change, including natural and human-made factors.

Global emissions are rising because of human activities. More carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and some synthetic gases are causing our climate to warm.

Find out how climate change is linked with our health and wellbeing. Certain groups of people are more vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change.

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to rainforest ecosystems and species in NSW through, changes to temperature, rainfall and fire regimes.

Land and sea temperatures have increased over the past 100 years and continue to rise. Ice caps and glaciers are melting and sea levels are rising.