The Tasmanian State Government has published the latest report of the Climate Futures for Tasmania Project, entitled ‘Extreme Events’.

 

The report covers the pattern of extreme weather likely to change across a broad range of climae change factors, and how the state should adapt to increased dry spells, periods of intense rainfalls and average temperate increases.

 

“In order to prepare for and deal with the effects of natural disasters Tasmanian communities rely on research projects such as the Climate Futures for Tasmania Project to be better informed. This report examines extreme events in the Tasmanian context to determine how climate change might alter the characteristics of these events in the 21st century,” State Minister for Poluce and Emergency Management, David O’Byrne said.

 

The Minister for Climate Change, Cassy O’Connor said that the Climate Futures for Tasmania Project had been a crucial in understanding what Tasmania’s climate will be like in light of a range of greenhouse gas emissions scenarios.

 

“’Extreme Events’ outlines projections for extreme tide and sea level events, severe wind gusts in a changing climate, and flooding in Tasmanian rivers,” Ms O’Connor said.

 

The full report can be found here