Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program (VCCAP)

• South West Climate Change Forum (SWCCF)
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• Farming Systems Scenario Development
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• Impact Modelling and Land Suitability Analysis
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• Institutional Adaptation
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• Policy Research
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• e-Resource Centre and Visualisation
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• Communications and Utilisation

The Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program (VCCAP) is an initiative under the Victorian Government’s Sustainability Action Statement (2006) (external site), which includes actions for understanding the potential impacts of climate change and developing Victoria’s ability to respond. In collaboration with VCCAP, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has developed a research program called DPI VCCAP ensuring Victoria’s agricultural industries can adapt to a changing climate. The aim of the research program is to increase the knowledge and capabilities of government, the agriculture sector and farming businesses to undertake sound and informed planning and policy decision that maximise the benefits and minimise the economic, social and environmental costs of climate change.

DPI VCCAP Research and Development

The influence of climate change on agricultural systems is very complex, requiring a multidisciplinary research approach to develop understanding of the challenges and opportunities. DPI VCCAP has six themes of research and development designed to be integrated and interdependent to ensure a systemic understanding of climate change is developed and communicated. DPI VCCAP has four key questions guiding its research: What are the impacts of climate change on agriculture in regional Victoria? With specific reference to pilot region in South West Victoria. What are the climate change adaptation options and likely responses for /of the primary industries in regional Victoria? What are appropriate government policy responses to assist the primary industries to adapt to climate change? How do we ensure effective communication and utilisation of the information developed by DPI VCCAP?

Rainclouds near Maldon

The key outcome for DPI VCCAP will be the government and the primary industry sector equipped with appropriate knowledge, guidance and tools to support informed and holistic decisions in relation to climate change and the future sustainability and growth of Victoria’s primary industries.


DPI VCCAP Newsletters

Newsletter # 3 May 2009

In this issue Policy instruments to assist adaptation e-Resource Centre - innovative virtual collaboration space Climate change and land use dynamics Institutional adaptation Scenarios for agriculture in south west Victoria Future Farming Strategy Climate project Visualising climate change futures Agricultural biophysical responses South West Climate Change Forum

To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link). DPI VCCAP Newsletter # 3 May 2009 (PDF - 446KB) DPI VCCAP Newsletter # 3 May 2009 (DOC - 74KB)

Further Information

Science Leader: Dr Richard Eckard.
DPI Ellinbank. Future Farming Systems Research and The University of Melbourne.
Email: DPI.VCCAP@dpi.vic.gov.au
Websites: Victorian Government Adaptation key projects and activities (external link)

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