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Murray/Murrumbidgee Communities Natural environment Drought
Published on: 13 May 2022
Creating a climate-adaptive haven
Wirraminna’s dedicated volunteers embarked on a visionary adaption project as climate change alters this biodiversity hotspot.
North Coast Natural environment Communities Bushfires
Published on: 28 Apr 2022
Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare Connection
After devastating bushfires, Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare Connection rolled out a series of workshops to help landholders build eco-literary and resilien...
New England and North West Climate change causes Communities Drought
Published on: 19 Apr 2022
Towns turning water scarcity into water security
After drought left Uralla questioning water security, a group of volunteers started engaging with the community to explore options for future water se...
Metropolitan Sydney Built environment Local government Heat
Published on: 11 Mar 2022
Building adaptive capacity to heat in Western Sydney
Western Sydney is expected to get even hotter so WSROC has developed a planning toolkit and Cool Suburbs to help Councils, industry and communities ad...
Metropolitan Sydney Built environment Local government Heat
Published on: 10 Mar 2022
Planning for comfort in a hotter climate
As cooling needs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs surge by a predicted 308% between now and 2070, our homes must adapt.
Metropolitan Sydney Built environment Communities Heat
Published on: 08 Mar 2022
How evidence is helping Blacktown City Council beat the heat
As heat causes major headaches in Western Sydney, Blacktown City Council commissioned the University of New South Wales to investigate cooling strateg...
NSW/ Statewide Built environment Households Heat
Published on: 03 Mar 2022
Adapting households for climate change
Beyond Zero Emissions have formed a partnership with HunterJO to help communities cool their homes to battle heatwaves – Australia’s deadliest natural...
NSW/ Statewide Built environment Households Heat
Published on: 02 Mar 2022
Link Wentworth - Shelter Don't Swelter
Link Wentworth’s ‘Shelter, Don’t Swelter!’ campaign is helping social housing residents in Western Sydney to stay cool on even the hottest days.
New England and North West Agriculture Local government Drought
Published on: 01 Sep 2021
Drought podcast
Regional areas of NSW are sharing drought knowledge and experiences to prepare for the future, including a using recycled sewage water on roads.