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The <a href="https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/3b44e21e-2a78-4809-87c7-a1386e350c29/files/national-climate-resilience-and-adaptation-strategy.pdf">National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy</a> provides an overview of how Australia is managing climate risks, and identifies a set of principles to guide effective adaptation measures and resilience building. The strategy complements Australia's commitments to reduce GHG emissions to 26-28 % by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Strategy defines national climate resilience as having three main elements: "global action to reduce emissions; effective adaptation research, planning and action at the national and sub-national levels; and programmes to limit or remove other human pressures on systems affected by climate change" (p.13).<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Strategy includes a wide range of adaptation and resilience initiatives across key sectors, among others: coasts; cities and the built environment; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; water resources; natural ecosystems; health and wellbeing; and disaster risk management. It proposes four main priorities to guide engagement with business and civil society:<br> <br><br></div><div><br><br></div><ul><li>Understand & communicate - improve understanding and awareness of climate change risks, and find the most effective options to manage the risks and their optimal timing;</li></ul><div><br><br></div><ul><li>Plan & act - assess risks and available options, plan and implement responses to climate change risks;</li></ul><div><br><br></div><ul><li>Check & reassess - regularly evaluate progress towards building resilience and climate change adaptation, including progress under the <a href="https://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/adaptation/publications/national-climate-change-adaptation-framework">National Climate Change Adaptation Framework</a> (a non-binding framework from 2007);</li></ul><div><br><br></div><ul><li>Collaborate & learn - cooperate to identify and remove barriers to action, identify emerging risks and interdependencies, and share learning and successes.</li></ul><div><br><br>