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| Provides climate change projections and suggested impacts for Australia. |
| Provides informaiton on cutting greenhouse emmisions and provides a whole of government approach to climate change and greenhouse matters. |
| This centre is a partnership between the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO to ensure that Australia remains a world leader in climate, weather and oceans research so that it can meet the severe weather and climatic challenges that continue to confront the nation. |
| Climate change in Australia is based upon international climate change research and also builds on a large body of climate research that has been undertaken for the Australian region in recent years. Climate change in Australia provides essential tools for government, industry and the community to understand the likely magnitude of climate change in Australia and the possible impacts. |
| The WA Department's Climate Risks and Opportunities Project conducts research and development in key areas of climate variability, climate change, crop yield forecasting, climate forecasting, weather monitoring and decision support systems to improve the adoption of profitable and sustainable farming systems to manage climate risks. |
| Provides links to key publications on climate change. |
| The Department of Climate Change was established on 3 December 2007 as part of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio. |
| This website provides a central source of information on the leading initiatives of the NSW Government in climate change and greenhouse related issues, including the NSW Greenhouse Plan; links to initiatives by other sectors in NSW, relevant resources, research and reports and details of opportunities for households, schools, business, industry and land managers to contribute to emissions reduction. |
| Information and resources from Qld government on climate change. |
| This website is an information source on climate change and greenhouse issues as they impact on South Australia's environment, communities and industry sectors. It also provides links to important national and international sources. |
| This web site provides information about the comprehensive suite of actions led by the Victorian Government to address climate change and how you can play your part. |
| The Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for coordinating a whole of government response to climate change. It also coordinates the implementation of the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy, 2004, and are developing the WAGGI WA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, which will provide a means for industry and government to report their emissions. |
| Helps identify the major sources of emission and explore the impact of changed management options on your property. |
| The Australian Government has allocated $26.5 million over four years to boost training opportunities for primary producers, and to enable industry, farming groups and natural resource management groups develop strategies to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change. |
| The Garnaut Climate Change Review was commissioned by Australia's State and Territory Governments on 30 April 2007. The Review will examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy, and recommend medium to long-term policies and policy frameworks to improve the prospects for sustainable prosperity. |
| The Grain & Graze program aims to boost farm profitability across the mixed farming zone of southern Australia, while helping to protect the environment. |
| Provides publications, newsletters and general information on greehouse in agriculture. |
| Information that farmers and natural resources managers need to make decisions that will reduce their exposure to risk from climate. |
| Established in late 2005, The Climate Institute has a five-year goal of raising public awareness and debate about the dangers to Australia of global warming and to motivate the country to take positive action. |
| Provides decision-support information services to help clients better manage climatic risks and opportunities particularly those associated with the El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. |
| How much water is used to produce your food? |