Climate Adaptation 2012
The Climate Adaptation 2012 Conference showcased the contribution of adaptation science to planning and policy making across Australia, and how robust adaptation decisions can be made in the face of uncertainty.
Co-hosted by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) and the CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship, Climate Adaptation in Action 2012 – Sharing knowledge to adapt was held on 26-28 June 2012 at the Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne.
 | 2012 Conference Handbook |
Presentations
You can view the presentations of keynote speakers below:
Simon Mckeon – Official Opening of Climate Adaptation in Action 2012
Blair Comley, Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE)
Wendy Craik Am – Regulatory and policy barriers to climate adaptation: draft report
Lesley Highes – The climate commission: conversations with the Australian public
Tony McMichael – Reducing health risks: setting the adaptation task in context
Kristie Ebi – But is it adaptation?
Alistair Woodward – Adapting to protect health under climate change: general or specific
John Trobridge – Climate change: industry impact and response
Mark Howden – Australian agriculture – adapting as usual?
Mark Rogers – Infrastructure assets and climate change action – funding resilience
John Thwaites – National construction code facilitating adaptation to climate change
Francis Zwiers – On the attributes and challenges of regional climate
Mark Stafford-Smith – Planet under pressure: new knowledge towards solutions in 2012
Ian Noble – Adaptation from development banks and private sector
Jon Barnett – It ‘aint what you do, its the (why) and way you do it.
Dave Griggs – Visioning an climate change adapted Australia in 2030
Peter Cosier – What is failure and what is success?
