Science and Solutions For Australia Climate Change, CSIRO is committed to providing scientific advice on the major challenges and opportunities that face Australia.

I commend to you this summary of the latest scientific knowledge on understanding, adapting to, and mitigating against changes in our climate. Australia has one of the most variable climates in the world, and a history of adapting to the
extremes that are part of this country is embedded in who we are.

It is no surprise that our society is increasingly seeking information about the evidence and causes of our changing climate, and how we might adapt and respond to it. This book seeks to provide a bridge from the peer-reviewed scientific literature to a broader audience of society while providing the depth of science that this
complex issue demands and deserves.

The chapters cover what we have already observed in the global and Australian climate; how greenhouse gases affect climate; our modelling of the future; how we might adapt to and prepare for climate change and how we might mitigate to reduce greenhouse emissions.

These aspects are all important as we seek a comprehensive response to climate change.