Climate Adaptation Themes

Throughout the development of the Grampians Region Climate Adaptation Strategy eight major themes were explored. These themes provided insight and inspiration on adaptation works in the Grampians region. 

Agriculture

adaptation is managing agriculture risks, profitability, resilience and opportunities in a changing climate

Health & Wellbeing

adaptation is minimising health and wellbeing impacts of climate change on people

Biodiversity

adaptation is building species and ecosystem resilience and functionality for long-term viability

Heat

adaptation is preparing for more extreme heat in the built environment and its impacts on people

Economy

adaptation is recognising finance, business risk, insurability and profitability underpin regional and rural economies

Storms & Flooding

adaptation is preparing for more frequent and intense storms and flooding

Fire

adaptation is preparing for earlier and longer seasons of more intense and widespread fire

Image: Wayne Rigg

Water

adaptation is changing the way we think about and use water to increase resilience to long-term climate change

Contact

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Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the First Nations Peoples of the land and waters that we live, care and work upon within the Grampians Region. We respect the continuous culture that has been embedded into history for thousands of years. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.