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Murray/Murrumbidgee Built environment Local government Heat
Published on: 15 Dec 2020
Adapting infrastructure to extreme heat
With more hot days on the horizon Albury City Council is protecting internet and phone services from extreme heat with an innovative solution.
Central West and Orana Agriculture Business Drought
Published on: 15 Dec 2020
Climate-smart digital farm technology
Find out how digital technologies can help farmers become more resilient to climate change and improve farm productivity.
Central West and Orana Climate change causes Local government Storms
Published on: 01 Dec 2020
Parkes urban wetland
Urban wetland and water-sensitive urban design has helped the Parkes stormwater system adjust to changes in rainfall brought on by climate change.
Hunter Built environment Local government Sea level rise
Published on: 15 Oct 2020
Lake Macquarie citizen science
Learn how Lake Macquarie City Council worked with local residents to trial ways to adapt to coastal flooding and future sea level rise.
Metropolitan Sydney Natural environment Local government Bushfires
Published on: 01 Jul 2020
The Simtable
The Simtable is a high-impact bushfire education tool developed by Ku-ring-gai Council to help prepare for bushfires and other extreme weather events....
North Coast Health and wellbeing Households Heat
Published on: 19 Jun 2020
How the Northern Rivers is tackling mosquitoes together
Tackling Mosquitoes Together is a community behaviour change campaign encouraging good habits to reduce mosquito borne disease as our climate changes....
NSW/ Statewide Health and wellbeing Households Storms
Published on: 15 Jun 2020
Climate change and mental health
Climate change impacts mental health and wellbeing as depression, anxiety and stress are often experienced after disasters such as floods, drought and...
NSW/ Statewide Health and wellbeing Communities Storms
Published on: 15 Jun 2020
Inclusive emergency preparedness
Learn how service-providers can work with people with disability to make sure they are prepared for emergencies such as climate disasters.
Metropolitan Sydney Health and wellbeing Communities Heat
Published on: 15 Jan 2020
Cooling the City
Find out how Sydney is creating 'cool design' strategies to help the city adapt to increased temperatures and reduce the urban heat island effect.