Climate Change in Australia
Climate information, projections, tools and data
Supporting InformationExplore expected changes in the marine climate.Use this tool to display multi-model results for up to six ocean/coastal variables. For information on past changes, see Coastal and marine projections. Get StartedMap projec...
Deciding what climate change data you needThere are many types of climate change projections data available, and choosing the right data for the right purpose is an important part of undertaking impact assessments. For simple impact assessments, ...
How does a climate model work?Global climate models are mathematical representations of the Earth’s climate system, based on the laws of physics and run on powerful computers. They represent fundamental physical processes in the atmosphere, ocea...
ESCI Project Reports Publications / Project Reports ESCI Project Report The ESCI project was funded by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER). It was delivered by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Orga...
Years at the +1.5 °C global warming level Has Australia already had years consistent with the +1.5 °C global climate?The average annual temperature of Australia in 2019 and 2024 was at or around the temperature expected to be the new long-term a...
Planned, draft and published outputs include:Climate change issues and impacts in the Wet Tropics NRM Cluster regionKey messages from the Climate change issues and impacts reportAdaptation Pathways and Opportunities in the Wet Tropics NRM Cluster...
COASTAL AND MARINE PROJECTIONSChanges in mean sea levels and their extremes, as well as sea surface temperatures (SSTs) and ocean pH (acidity) have the potential to affect both the coastal terrestrial and marine environments. This is discussed a...
Approaches to Climate Change Impact AssessmentChanges to the climate and consequences for real world systems are typically investigated from either of two perspectives, these are commonly referred to as: ‘top-down’ or ‘bottom-up’ approaches.The ...
Uncertainty and confidence in projectionsAssessing climate projections is quite different to assessing weather forecasts or even seasonal forecasts. Forecasts take into account the recent conditions and assess how they may evolve in the near fut...
States/Territories Climate StatementsClimate change projections of Australia’s future climate are delivered at a national level through this Climate Change in Australia website. In addition, many States and Territories have also produced their ow...