Western Australia is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe droughts, heatwaves, high-risk bushfire weather, extreme rainfall events and rising sea levels. These changes are affecting communities, infrastructure, the environment and water supplies, and all sectors of the State’s economy.

The Government of Western Australian is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is working with all sectors of the economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It has pledged to reduce whole-of-government emissions by 80 per cent below 2020 levels by 2030 and is investing in clean energy infrastructure to support this goal.

The strategy identifies four directions to support and accelerate climate adaptation across the state:

1. Produce and communicate credible climate information and resources.
2. Build public sector climate capability and strengthen accountability.
3. Enhance sector-wide and community partnerships to unite and coordinate action.
4. Empower and support the climate resilience of Aboriginal people.