How evidence is helping Blacktown City Council beat the heat
As heat causes major headaches in Western Sydney, Blacktown City Council commissioned the University of New South Wales to investigate cooling strategies.
Climate change exacerbating floods and natural disasters
East Coast Lows can cause flood and wind damage along the NSW coast. It is important to consider the role climate change has in driving these events.
Planning for comfort in a hotter climate
As cooling needs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs surge by a predicted 308% between now and 2070, our homes must adapt.
Building adaptive capacity to heat in Western Sydney
Western Sydney is expected to get even hotter so WSROC has developed a planning toolkit and Cool Suburbs to help Councils, industry and communities adapt.
Soil properties research
Find data, maps and reports on how climate change is affecting soil properties (organic carbon, soil pH and macro-nutrients) across NSW.
Regional climate change snapshots NARCliM1.0
Find out how climate change is expected to impact your region of NSW through changes in temperature, bushfire risk and rainfall patterns.
Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment (IRVA)
Find information about key climate change vulnerabilities in NSW regions and guidance for conducting an Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment (IRVA).
Enabling Regional Adaptation reports
Find NSW region-specific information about climate change risks, vulnerabilities, and pathways for communities, businesses and governments to build resilience.
Climate Risk Ready NSW Guide
Find guidance and practical tools to help NSW state government agencies assess and manage climate change risks and implement actions to adapt.
Ecological research
Find information on how ecosystems and species are affected by climate change in NSW, including changing vegetation distribution and vulnerable species.
