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State of the Climate 2022

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Continued warming of Australia’s climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and length of the fire season, declining rainfall in southern Australia, and rising sea levels are some of the key trends detailed in the latest State of the Climate report, released by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Frequently asked climate questions

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Why is the Earth warming?

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Why is the Earth warming?

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Why is the Earth warming?

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Why is the Earth warming?

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What are the current carbon dioxide levels?

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What are the current carbon dioxide levels?

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What are the current carbon dioxide levels?

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What are the current carbon dioxide levels?

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What are the sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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What are the sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Why do sea levels change?

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Why do sea levels change?

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Understanding our climate

Oceans and climate

Just as our changing climate is influencing changes on the land, climate change is also having an effect beneath the waves of the world’s oceans and coastal waterways.

Sea-level rise planning

We are helping to plan for the impacts of sea-level rise through research focused on understanding the impacts of sea levels, supporting adaptation options and modelling of future projections.

Atmospheric composition and chemistry

CSIRO’s Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry (ACC) group brings together capability in the observation of trace gases, particulate matter and chemical processes of the atmosphere, and the transport and chemical modelling required to interpret these data.

Monitoring our climate

Latest Greenhouse gas data

The latest greenhouse gas (GHG) data updated monthly from one of the cleanest air sources in the world.

Global greenhouse gas budgets

Global budgets for three key greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) are produced regularly by the Global Carbon Project. These budgets provide up-to-date information about the sources and sinks of these important contributors to global warming. CSIRO is proud to lead and contribute to the making of these budgets, in addition to hosting the International Global Carbon Project Office.

Argo robotic floats

Argo robotic floats are helping to improve our understanding of the world’s oceans.

Modelling our climate

Regional climate modelling

Our Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model (CCAM) is helping Australian sectors to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts by providing high-resolution climate information.

ACCESS climate model

We've built a climate and earth system model that enables us to contribute to international assessments of climate change.

Climate change in Australia

Information about Australia's past, current and future climate helps industries, governments and communities plan for and adapt to a variable and changing climate.

Climate adaptation

Climate adaptation in agriculture

Lowering the carbon footprint and enhancing the resilience of our agrifood systems through climate smart strategies.

Drought resilience progress

Australia needs an integrated national approach to drought resilience. Our Drought Resilience Mission is working with government, industry, communities and the research sector to address this challenge.

Water banking

Water banking can help to increase water security in some of Australia’s most drought-affected regions.

Preparing Australia

Delivering science and technology to reduce the impact of fire on Australia’s people, environment and economy. Read our latest research summary brochure here.

Smoke forecasting

We have developed a smoke forecasting tool that is being used to help manage fine particle exposure from prescribed burns and bushfires in NSW and Victoria.

Adaptation pathways

We are developing new approaches to help decision makers plan for, and respond to, the impacts of global changes.

Marine climate responses

Climate change poses a threat to fisheries and marine biodiversity. CSIRO's Marine Climate Impacts and Adaptation research stream is studying how climate change will affect Australia’s oceans, and developing adaptation options to respond to these challenges.

Torres Strait futures

The islands of the Torres Strait are facing rapid changes, such as sea level rise and the impacts of development in neighbouring Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. This project helps residents to plan for these changes in a way that fits their culture and will bring benefits under all possible scenarios.

Enabling Australia to prosper and grow in a global low emissions world

Towards Net Zero Mission

The Towards Net Zero Mission is working with Australian regions and industries to help them achieve net zero emissions and realise the opportunities of a low carbon economy.

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Climate change in the Pacific

RCCAP data portal

We helped develop a climate data and information portal for the Asia-Pacific - the Regional Climate Consortium for Asia and the Pacific (RCCAP) climate change data portal. It provides ready access to climate science, impacts and adaptation information for stakeholders across the region.

Adaptation pathways

We are developing new approaches to help decision makers plan for, and respond to, the impacts of global changes.

Climate change in the Pacific

Were working with partners in the Pacific to enhance the capacity of Pacific nations to incorporate climate change science into decision making and adapt to the challenges of a changing climate.

Torres Strait futures

The islands of the Torres Strait are facing rapid changes, such as sea level rise and the impacts of development in neighbouring Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. This project helps residents to plan for these changes in a way that fits their culture and will bring benefits under all possible scenarios.

CSIRO Climate Science Centre

Delivering knowledge to respond to Australia's changing climate

The CSIRO Climate Science Centre is a research program that brings together the core of CSIRO's capability in climate modelling and observations of the atmosphere and ocean. Our mission is to be Australia’s centre for innovative and world leading climate system science information and to inspire collaboration, along with climate solutions and actions.

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Frequently asked climate questions

Climate change questions and answers

We address some of the common questions raised about climate change and the science involved in studying it.

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