Quality climate science and economic analyses are critical to support decision makers in their efforts to manage climate risk and identify emerging opportunities.
The Queensland Government has invested heavily in climate science and resources to ensure all Queenslanders have free access to the best available information to make important decisions.
Government action
Actions
- Regional climate change impact summaries - The regional climate change impact summaries aim to help Queenslanders understand and adapt to our changing climate by providing a snapshot of the climate risks, impacts and responses in each region. They show climate change projections for the years 2030 and 2070 at a state-wide scale for Queensland and for 13 Queensland regions.
- Queensland (PDF, 3 MB)
- Cape York (PDF, 3 MB)
- Central Queensland (PDF, 3 MB)
- Central West Queensland (PDF, 3 MB)
- Eastern Downs (PDF, 3 MB)
- Far North Queensland (PDF, 4 MB)
- Gulf Region (PDF, 3 MB)
- Maranoa and District (PDF, 3 MB)
- North West Queensland (PDF, 2 MB)
- South East Queensland (PDF, 3 MB)
- South West Queensland (PDF, 3 MB)
- Townsville-Thuringowa (PDF, 3 MB)
- Whitsunday, Hinterland and Mackay (PDF, 3 MB)
- Wide Bay-Burnett (PDF, 3 MB)
- The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard provides an easy-to-use, map-based interface to climate projection data for Queensland, including a wide range of climate parameters for two different emissions scenarios and multiple time horizons. The dashboard allows users to explore, visualise and download the latest high-resolution climate modelling data for specific regions, catchments, disaster areas, local government areas and grid squares.
- The Queensland Future Climate: Understanding the data web page explains how climate projections work, as well as guidance on how to interpret and apply the projection data to meet your needs.
- The Queensland Future Climate web resource also provides direct access to high-resolution climate projection data for advanced applications, such as detailed risk assessments and impact modelling.
- Climate risk management tools are available to help households (PDF 7MB) and small businesses (PDF 10MB) through the climate risk assessment process and support adaptation decisions.
- Regional climate change impact summaries - The regional climate change impact summaries aim to help Queenslanders understand and adapt to our changing climate by providing a snapshot of the climate risks, impacts and responses in each region. They show climate change projections for the years 2030 and 2070 at a state-wide scale for Queensland and for 13 Queensland regions.
Plans
- A heatwave case study summarises the expected effects of climate change on the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, and the implications these changes may have on our health, lifestyles, infrastructure, services and industries.
- The potential effects of climate change on our water supply and water security, and how we can manage these, are explored in a water security case study.
The Queensland Government’s commitment to delivering the best climate science and other information is ongoing, and additional resources to support decision making are being developed.
Climate action projects
Queensland Water Modelling Network
The Queensland Water Modelling Network (QWMN) is supporting a number of projects to help understand the potential impacts of climate change on water supply and security.
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Whitsunday Climate Innovation Hub
The Whitsunday Climate Innovation Hub is aiming to improve the resilience of the Whitsunday region in the face of increasing climate change hazards, such as storm tide and coastal erosion.
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ecoBiz
ecoBiz is a free Queensland Government-funded program delivered by Business Chamber Queensland.
Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub
The Queensland Government, through the Department of Environment and Science, has sponsored the delivery of place-based information packs in towns and cities across Queensland through Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub.
State Heatwave Risk Assessment
The Queensland Government’s State Heatwave Risk Assessment 2019 features long-term climate change projections as part of its analysis of future climate risks in Queensland.
All climate science projects…
See all 5 climate science climate action projects.
What you can do
Community, business and industry are encouraged to take action to harness opportunities in a low carbon future.
Read about the Queensland Government’s current grants and funding opportunities.