Our climate is noticeably changing. Since the 1950s the region has experienced a warming of 0.1 degrees Celsius per decade and an overall increase of temperatures by up to five degrees is forecast by 2070. As a result we can expect an increase in the number of summer days over 35 degrees, a reduction in frost days, more frequent and longer droughts, drier soil and increased bushfire risk.

Annual precipitation is expected to decrease but with extreme heavy rainfall events becoming more intense. The alpine areas can expect the number of days with snowfall to decrease dramatically. These changes also have the potential to affect other major sectors including agriculture, water, biodiversity, forests and community health.

Our Mission: To work in partnership with government, business and the community to achieve zero net greenhouse emissions in the North East.

Our website aims to: Raise Awareness of Climate Change and its potential impacts for the North East region and beyond. Encourage everyone to reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions. Provide information about our current projects and upcoming events. Provide links to more information about Climate Change, energy use and sustainability issues.