Climate Change Adaptation

Climate Change Adaptation

From strengthening community resilience against natural disasters, to creating green and sustainable sources of energy, Monash is working closely with our neighbours on urgent climate adaptation.

Mega bushfires

Adapting to climate change is necessary for our survival on this planet

Climate change adaptation refers to actions that address natural, built, social and economic domains in order to help reduce our vulnerability to climate change-related impacts brought on by biodiversity loss, weather extremes, rising sea levels and more.

Our focus on Climate Change Adaptation

Explore how we’re strengthening community resilience against natural disasters in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Aus climate action

Can the tide be turned on Australian climate action?

As people around the world experience serious climate impacts, government action remains insufficient. Countries such as Australia, which are most to blame and most able to act, have a clear responsibility to lead. Yet, Australia remains a prominent laggard. So how did we get here? In a recent publication, co-authored with Monash University’s Professor Robert Thomson, we explored three periods of Australian climate action over the past decade where changes in governing parties led to shifts in views on and approaches to climate action.

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Climate and culture lessons from the Pacific Islands

Four ways we can change our behaviour to adapt to the climate crisis

Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?

Most Australians want more action to stop extinctions, and 72% want extra spending on the environment

Australia’s rights of nature push flows from the Yarra River

Households find low-waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change

Hitting the right notes on climate change

Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us

Hurricane Milton and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29


Professor Alan Reid

Climate change isn't just a science issue or a technology issue. It's about, how do we want to live together well? And once we start asking those questions, then the climate will naturally come up. We don't have to focus on a crisis. We can focus on what kind of society we want to live in."

- Professor Alan Reid, School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education