Climate change adaptation research

The EPA engaged GHD to identify climate adaptation measures that are available and can be implemented in 4 industrial sectors to reduce climate risks to the environment.

The 4 industrial sectors were:

• mining
• sewage treatment
• landfills and waste facilities
• intensive agriculture and livestock processing

Although we focussed on these 4 sectors, many of the adaptation measures can be applied to other sectors.

The aim of the study is to support and encourage innovation amongst our stakeholders with regards to climate adaptation by providing sector specific guidance on how to address environmental risks arising from climate change. 

This report was commissioned as part of Action 24 of the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to prepare climate change adaptation guidance for key industry sectors we license. It also supports feedback from the Climate Change Licensee Survey, where licensees asked for more detailed guidance directly related to their industry sector to support them in reducing emissions and climate risks. 

Read the full report of available adaptation measures in each sector: Climate Adaptation Measures (PDF 712KB).

We have also prepared a Register which outlines and ranks the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing climate adaptation measures. Download the NSW EPA Draft Adaptation Measures Register (XLSX 92KB).