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Minimising the Impacts of Climate Change
NSW Overview
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• Population: 7.5 Million (23 Million Australia)
• Area: 800,000 sq km • GDP: A$490B (30%) • Largest Australian city
Sydney accounts for 25% of Australia’s GDP.
• Industry dominated by Services sector (83% of GDP)
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Enabling Adaptation in the South East
NSW Adaptation Approach
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Regional Vulnerability
and Assessments
Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity
Building
NSW Relevant climate
Information
End User Driven Research
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Adaptation pathways to reduced vulnerability in response to climate hazards. (Adapted from Pelling 2011)
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Enabling Regional Adaptation
Next Stage
IRVA Complete
IRVA Complete/ Next stage planning
Enabling Adaptation
NSW Regional Adaptation Planning
Understanding Complexity: Climate Change Pressures Trigger Cascading Impacts
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What are our key systems? How can we transition to a transformed future?
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Outcomes
• Developed scientific understanding • Elicited tacit knowledge • Encouraged social learning and
networking • Highlighted ramification of inaction • Identified vulnerability ‘hot spots’ • Provides a basis for adaptation
planning
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climatechange.environment.nsw.gov.au [email protected]
