Aus$10 million for research on effects of climate change in Australia

Stock and Land (Australia): The Rudd Government will provide $10 million over four years to establish research networks investigating the effects of climate change on areas such as water resources, human health, emergency services, infrastructure and biodiversity. Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today the seven new ‘adaptation research networks’ will foster critical research into the effects of climate change.

“The Rudd Government has a comprehensive plan to respond to the challenge of climate change,” Senator Wong said. “Reducing emissions through the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is a critical part of that. However, we also need to be prepared to adapt to changes in the climate that we can’t avoid due to the level of carbon pollution already in the atmosphere. Taking action now to reduce the future impact of climate change on our communities, environment and industries is a critical pillar of our strategy.”

Senator Wong said the networks would bring together the best brains in Australia to advance our understanding of how specific sectors and regions will be affected by climate change and what action is needed to reduce the risks…..

Senator Penny Wong, Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water, shot by penrithsustainabilit yunit; Wikimedia Commons, under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License (cc-by-sa-2.0)