Climate Change in Queensland: What the Science is Telling Us

The latest report Climate Change in Queensland: What the Science is Telling Us 2010 (PDF, 4.6M)* outlines the current state of knowledge on climate change and provides up-to-date detailed information on how climate change will impact on Queensland.

Queensland is getting warmer. Records indicate that the last decade was the hottest on record and this warming trend is expected to continue. Over the next 40 years, Queensland regions can expect increased temperatures of between 1.0 °C and 2.2 °C and reduced rainfall across all regions, except Cape York. In addition to projected higher sea levels, Queensland’s coastline may also be subjected to more severe tropical cyclones.

The report also includes information on how climate change will impact human settlements and infrastructure, water supplies, terrestrial biodiversity, marine biodiversity, primary industries, health and wellbeing, and emergency management and provides some suggestions for adaptation measures.

The Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence (QCCCE) is the only state-based climate science research centre in Australia set up to ensure that Queensland’s climate change policies and programs are informed by the best available climate science and advice.

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Last updated 28 October 2010