Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Rural Climate Solutions
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Climate change adaptation and mitigation is a key research priority for Rural Climate Solutions.
Rural Climate Solutions is a collaborative venture between UNE and the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Rural Climate Solutions is undertaking research and delivering solutions on a range of climate change issues. Key research strategies in climate change for Rural Climate Solutions are to:
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Develop tools for the implementation of a sustainable and regionally based bioenergy industry;
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Develop crop, pasture and livestock technologies that capture carbon, reduce emissions and are adapted to climate change;
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Develop innovative approaches to coping with extreme climatic events and incursions by exotic weeds, diseases and pests;
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Provide policy and risk management solutions for drought, fire, invasive weeds, pests and diseases in a climate change scenario.
Rural Climate Solutions also assists with educating and informing primary producers about the projected impacts of climate change and the challenges and opportunities it poses, as well as informing the debate on key policy issues – such as emission trading.
Contact
Professor Annette Cowie
Director, Rural Climate Solutions
A partnership between UNE & the NSW Department of Primary Industries
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
Ph: 02 6773 3924
Fax: 02 6773 3238
Email: annette.cowie@une.edu.au
Web: http://www.une.edu.au/piic/