Climate Change

In Tasmania, strategies and actions are currently being undertaken or planned to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation. The Department has run projects which focus on climate change projection and adaptation.

The Tasmanian Climate Change Office is now coordinating a whole-of-government approach to tackling climate change.
See: www.climatechange.tas.gov.au

	Climate Futures for Tasmania Projected future changes in Tasmanian temperature, rainfall, evaporation and sea level are continuing to be developed.
	Natural Systems Resiliency Project The Natural Systems Resilient to Climate Change Project addresses the need for the Tasmanian Government and the community to better understand the ris...
	Climate Change and Coastal Vulnerability Climate change and sea-level rise will have a significant impact on Tasmania’s coastline. Adaptation strategies are constantly being refined as new in...
	Coastal Risk Management Plan Template Produced for use by local planners and managers to assist in managing risks to assets in the coastal zone vulnerable to sea-level rise. In addition a ...
	Monitoring Impact of Climate Change on the TWWHA The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) Climate Change Monitoring Program aims to develop the climate change monitoring program for veget...
	Implementing Adaptation to Climate Change in Terrestrial and Freshwater Natural Environments in Tasmania This is a report on an expert workshop held in Hobart Tasmania on 28 - 29 November 2011.

Impact of climate change on agriculture
A joint production of the Tasmanian Government and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA): information sheets, which focus on opportunities and risks associated with climate change across a range of Tasmanian agricultural enterprises.

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