Awareness and Communication
The National Agriculture and Climate Change Action Plan provides the overarching framework for climate change policy for Australian governments and the agricultural sector. Awareness and communication is the fourth of the four strategies and actions in the Action Plan aimed at enhancing communication of climate change implications for the agricultural sector. They include:
- incorporating climate change considerations in policy and program communications (Refer to Action Plan Strategy 4.1
PDF [1.2mb]) - increasing understanding and integration of scientific knowledge into farm management decisions (Refer to Action Plan Strategy 4.2 PDF [1.2mb])
- incorporating climate change issues into education and training packages directed at agricultural industries (Refer to Action Plan Strategy 4.3 PDF [1.2mb]).
Australia’s climate is changing as part of a global trend, with potentially substantial implications for agriculture and natural resource management. Therefore, farmers and natural resource managers need to understand these trends and the implications on their businesses, implement strategies to adapt to these changes and respond to the need for appropriate greenhouse gas mitigation.
In responding to strategic issues such as climate change, governments have a significant, ongoing role in supporting the efficient allocation of resources, managing distribution of costs and benefits proportionally amongst those potentially affected and facilitating efficient decision-making by providing information, institutional support and policy frameworks.
Publications on Climate Change
- The Managing Climate Variability Program, was created to focus research investment on important issues of climate variability and climate risk management for agriculture and natural resource management.
- Climate Change Publications - The Department of Climate Change has numerous publications and other information dealing with all aspects of greenhouse mitigation and the science underpinning this issue.
- BRS Publications - BRS publishes numerous papers relating to climate change and climate risk management in agriculture.