IPCC 2021 Report on Climate Change emphasises need for the Goyder Institute to continue to support climate mitigation and adaptation
On 9 August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on climate change. The observed and projected changes to the global climate outlined in the report have significant implications for water management across the world. The report is a timely reminder of the importance for the Goyder Institute to build upon its previous […]
New South Australian Government Climate Change Action Plan provides framework for future research of the Goyder Institute
South Australia’s climate is changing. The Goyder Institute’s Climate Ready project developed downscaled climate projections for South Australia’s regions. It highlighted that South Australia will become hotter and drier, with more frequent and intense extreme weather events as the climate changes. This poses significant challenges and opportunities for the state, and as such the Goyder Institute welcomes […]
Sea grass communities in Gulf St Vincent to benefit from new stormwater management intervention project
More than 6500 hectares of sea grass have been lost along Adelaide’s coastal waters since 1949. Sea grasses provide vital habitat and nursery grounds for many marine animals, help to stabilise the sea floor and also sequester significant amounts of carbon. Human pollution is the biggest cause of seagrass decline, particularly high levels of plant nutrients […]
