WA Gov joins in two new partnerships boost climate science capability
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The WA Government has joined two new partnerships that will help boost climate science capability within Western Australia, joining other jurisdictions in a regional climate modelling project.
WA has joined the next generation of the New South Wales and Australian Regional Climate Modelling Project (NARCliM 2.0) to ensure projections produced by the Climate Science Initiative are consistent and comparable with projections across the country.
Aside from this, WA Government’s partnership with Murdoch University will help deliver localised climate modelling and fund research scholarships to build local climate expertise.
The partnerships support the $3.1 million Climate Science Initiative, which will provide the most up-to-date assessment of how WA’s climate may change over the next century.
“As a government, we are committed to climate action through funding science and innovation,” Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby said.
“Our $3.1 million investment in the Climate Science Initiative will be the first of its kind to translate the latest global climate science into tailored, local information for Western Australia.”
The NSW Government leads NARCliM 2.0 in partnership with the Australian Capital Territory, South Australian and WA governments in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and Murdoch University.
The partnership with Murdoch University will see the WA Government produce detailed climate change projections for the state, and co-fund two new research scholarships to advance scientific knowledge of WA’s climate.
“By understanding the changing climate and the impact on our communities, industries, and environment, we can better prepare and adapt for the future,” Minister Whitby said.
“These partnerships will support the Initiative to produce credible, up-to-date climate data, information and tools to support climate risk management and adaptation planning.”
The Climate Science Initiative will be the first project to translate the latest findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change into local projections for WA. The new climate projections are expected to be delivered in 2024.
Updated climate projections and information for WA will help government, industry, businesses and the community understand and adapt to the changing climate.
“By joining forces with other jurisdictions and our universities we can ensure Western Australians have the best available climate science and information to respond to our changing climate,” Minister Whitby said.
The McGowan Labor Government recently invested $652 million in the 2022-23 State Budget to support WA’s environment and a prosperous low-carbon future.
Western Australia’s expanded Climate Action Fund is now worth $1.25 billion.
Source: Government of Western Australia Media Release
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