Climate change
Climate change is a global issue affecting every individual, community, business and government.
Queensland has one of the most naturally variable climates in the world and our climate is projected to become more variable and extreme in the future.
Queensland is particularly vulnerable to climate change because:
- many of our key sectors are climate-dependent, such as agriculture and tourism
- most of our population lives on the coast and are at risk from more extreme weather and rising sea levels
- our ecologically rich areas, such as the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics, are vulnerable to a significant loss of biodiversity.
This section provides more information on the following:
Climate change impacts in Queensland
Climate change science and research
Reducing your carbon footprint
Last updated: 14 July 2009