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Australian Federal Government website on impacts and adaptation. The early impacts of climate change have already appeared and scientists believe that further impacts are inevitable, no matter what happens to future global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the decisions we make today about infrastructure, health, water management, agriculture, biodiversity and housing will have lasting consequences. It is therefore important to begin planning now for the impacts of climate change in the future

Physical impacts and adaptation Scientists warn the expected impacts of climate change will include rising temperatures, sea level rise, changing rainfall patterns and increased storminess. Adaptation is the process of preparing for and adapting to the impact of these changes on our economy, environment, infrastructure and way of life, in order to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities.

South West Western Australia (SWWA) has not escaped and is acknowledged as a highly vulnerable region to the impacts of climate change. Its temperature is already 0.8°C higher than in 1910; however, the most notable impact is a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in rainfall since 1975, which has had a major impact on water supplies and industries such as agriculture.

Adapting to climate change The global impacts of climate change are already becoming evident and further climate changes are inevitable due to the greenhouse gas emissions already in the atmosphere. In New Zealand climate change could have significant impacts on our economy, environment and society. The impacts are likely to vary between the different regions of New Zealand.

This page provides further details on research, projects and tools relevant to climate change impacts and adaptation in Victoria.

This study is intended to provide information on the climate changes that the NE region of the UK will face, how these changes will impact on the region's society, buildings, infrastructure and key economic assets, and what needs to be done now to adapt to the predicted impacts.

This report, prepared for the National Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries, provides an overview of climate change impacts and adaptation options for Australian agriculture.

Welcome to Climate Change and Your Home an interactive web portal designed specifically to help those who own or manage houses built of traditional construction understand more about the potential impacts of climate change and ways to save energy.

Climate change impacts have implications for planning, constructing and maintaining the New Zealand state highway network.

While urgent action to reduce emissions is vital, so is action to reduce Scotland's vulnerability to the impact of our already changing climate.

Climate Change is a global issue and the Met Office Hadley Centre is leading international research into what could happen under climate change, and the impacts on current and future generations.

Climate change could have a number of potential impacts on Queensland's weather, including warmer temperatures, higher sea levels, changes in rainfall patterns, and increased storm and cyclone intensity.

This research aims to protect Australia's marine and terrestrial species and ecosystems from the impacts of climate change by developing adaptation options that will minimise climate-related species loss.

The report concluded that adaptation then is necessary and will bring benefits. The report found that we need to increase the planning capacity of industries, communities and regions so they can engage more effectively in adaptation research and development. We need to communicate our knowledge and develop practical adaptation tools.

The Frontlines Forum seeks community-based experiences with climate change: impacts, opportunities and adaptation strategies. It provides a platform for sharing observations, concerns and innovations. We invite contributions from indigenous or rural communities in small islands, high altitudes, the Arctic, desert margins and other vulnerable environments.

A film by Wetlands International in which we explain and demonstrate how conservation and restoration of wetlands can be a cost-effective strategy for climate adaption. The film shows how restoring mangroves and other coastal nature can reduce the impacts of climate change such as extreme storms and sea level rise.

2008 the Federal Cabinet adopted the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change. This creates a framework for adapting to the impacts of climate change in Germany. It primarily describes the contribution of the Federation, thus acting as a guide for other actors. The strategy lays the foundation for a medium-term, step-by-step process undertaken in cooperation with the federal Länder and other civil groups and aimed at assessing the risks of climate change, identifying the possible need for action, defining appropriate goals and developing and implementing options for adaptation measures.

The Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Adaptation Initiative has been established to assist councils that are already pursing strategies to reduce their corporate and community greenhouse gas emissions to plan and prepare for the projected impacts of climate change.

Web-based Guidance on the Integration of Biodiversity within Adaptation Planning gathers information and tools from a number of relevant partners. Its purpose is to support Parties as they continue to integrate climate change impacts and response activities through their implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Community based adaptation recognises that environmental knowledge, vulnerability and resilience to climate impacts are embedded in societies and cultures. This means the focus is on empowering communities to themselves take action based on their own decision-making processes.