Predicting Weather Patterns
Predicting Weather Patterns
Information session providing an overview of regional climate and climate projections
Capacity to Deliver -
LP021-035
The issue
DPIE partner with state government, local government and the wider community to deliver state-wide programs that provide support under three broad themes: Regional climate snapshotsand local climateprojections (KNOW) Risk assessment, regional vulnerabilities and priorities for change,opportunities to reduce emissions (ASSESS) Adaptation and transition to low carbon(RESPOND) The Information session provided an overview of regional climate and climate projections (see Murray Murrumbidgee Climate Change Snapshot), assessing business risk, adaptive capacity and regional vulnerabilities, opportunities to reduce emissions and advice on how we should be adapting and transitioning to climate change in a low carbon environment. The presentation also provided the findings from the Western Enabling Regional Adaptation project workshops held in the Riverina Murray region to share with participants on pathways to support climate change adaptation.
The solution
The NSW DPIE presentation was tailored to the MRC area as well as the broader Riverina Murray region and provided a summary of regional Western Enabling Adaptation workshops that used local knowledge to outline the adaptive capacity of the region to respond to future climate change and the vulnerabilities for the Riverina Murray region, with a caveat that climate change is an exacerbator of any existing issues. Seven priority regional systems were identified and the recommended pathways for a transition towards a new desired state for climate change adaptation, This was: Riverine ecosystems Land management Mixed farming Irrigated agriculture Energy Mixed farming Irrigated agriculture Energy
The impact
It is clear that the strategic objectives of NSW DPIE and Local Government NSW State wide programs align with the strategic program objectives of MRC and WMLIG. This is evident via the range of case studies and deliverables conducted as part of the Building our Communities in Advance Project. 13 people attended the online workshop which is well below average for WMLIG events which was disappointing. This is likely a consequence of both poor connectivity issues experienced in the region as well as a lack of online engagement experience and enthusiasm by our target audience. This was the first webinar trialled by WMLIG and reinforced that local people relish in the social interaction aspects of capacity building events, not just the subject matter.