AdaptNRM Adaptation information for NRM planning

Lilly Lim-Camacho10 September 2014

Image: River, by L Gener, Credits: SA MDB,

About AdaptNRM

• a national initiative that aims to support NRM groups in updating their NRM plans to include climate adaptation planning

• Adaptation information is delivered at a national in scale, but are designed to complement other NRM Fund projects and existing NRM activities that incorporate locally-specific issues and solutions

• a user-driven and engagement approach to developing NRM-relevant information

www.adaptnrm.org

• Five topic modules• In multiple forms

Technical guide Datasets Maps Summary material www.adaptnrm.org

• For 54 NRM groups, and beyond.

Outputs

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Monitoring and evaluation

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The NRM Adaptation Checklist• Within each component of planning,

broad guidance for how to meet the challenges

• Self-reflective questions on key traits of plans & planning processes

• Ideas, tools, resources, and examples to help figure out how to adopt the traits in more detailed, specific ways

• Risks of not adopting the key traits

www.adaptnrm.org

Weeds and Climate Change: Supporting weed management adaptation

• Delivers a summary of knowledge, processes and tools for NRM adaptation planning for invasive plant species and weeds

• Synthesises impacts and adaptation information that is likely more broadly applicable across Australia.

• Datasets, technical guide and web pages available now

www.adaptnrm.org

Assessing the implications of climate change for biodiversity• Delivers a series of projections about the potential for broad

shifts in biological diversity in response to climate change with a holistic focus

• Datasets, maps, technical guide and web pages• Currently draft for NRM review and input• Expected delivery date: late 2014

www.adaptnrm.org

Thank you!Image: Winter budgies, Credits: NACC