VCCCAR adaptation projects
A key function of VCCCAR is to support the development of a multi-disciplinary program of climate adaptation research to address priorities identified by the Victorian Government.
The research aims to improve government and community understanding about the potential impacts of climate change and adaptation options. Better understanding leads to improved government capacity in policy and decision making, to facilitate adaptation to climate related impacts and events.Our researchers work closely with all levels of government and the community to ensure that their results make a difference to policy and practice.
To date VCCCAR has funded two rounds of climate adaptation research, with a third round planned to start in the first quarter of 2012. In each round, 3 – 4 projects are selected to undertake research based on Government priority areas.
Important information regarding round 3 projects
VCCCAR will not be issuing an open call for research proposals for round three research commencing 2012. In response to advice regarding State Government climate adaptation research priorities for 2011-12 it has been decided to progress the next round of research as follows:
- A list of potential topics will be identified based on advice from government departments and from project proposals from previous rounds that were rated highly but not funded. It is anticipated 5-6 projects will be identified from this process.
- The topics arising from this process will be developed for consideration by VCCCAR and the State Government research investment panel before Christmas. Of the initial proposals, it is anticipated 3-4 will be endorsed for commencement in 2012.
- It is anticipated successful projects will commence in the first quarter of 2012.
Advice regarding the outcome of the selection process will be available from early 2012.
Round 2
Responding to the urban heat island: optimising the implementation of green infrastructure
Responding to the urban heat island: optimising the implementation of green infrastructure
Led by Dr Nick Williams, University of Melbourne, and Dr Andy Coutts, Monash University. More information to come shortly.Enhancing water infrastructure provision with climate change uncertainty
Enhancing water infrastructure provision with climate change uncertainty
Led by Professor Harry Clarke, La Trobe University. More information to come shortly.Learning from Indigenous and traditional community knowledge for improved natural resources management in the Barmah-Millewa and the wider Murray floodplain
Learning from Indigenous and traditional community knowledge for improved natural resources management in the Barmah-Millewa and the wider Murray floodplain
Led by Professor Dave Griggs, Monash University. More information to come shortly.Design-led decision support for regional climate change
Design-led decision support for regional climate change
Led by Professor Ralph Horne, RMIT University, and Professor John Martin, La Trobe University. More information to come shortly.Adaptation Projects
Round 1
Scenarios for climate adaptation
Scenarios for climate adaptation
Building common understanding of scenario based strategies to inform climate change adaptation
The aim of the Scenarios for Climate Adaptation project was to strengthen knowledge about the most effective ways to develop and use scenario based strategies to improve climate change adaptation decision making.
Resilient urban systems
Resilient urban systems
The Resilient urban systems policy brief is now available for download. To obtain a hard copy, contact VCCCAR.
Framing project
Framing project
Framing multi-level and multi-actor adaptation responses in the Victorian context.
Latest publications:
Working Paper 1 for the Framing Project and Executive Summary and Working Paper 2 have been released.
The April 2011 Framing Project Update, the June 2011 Framing Project Update and the November Framing Project Update's are also available.
Integrated land management
Integrated land management
About the project
This project will explore barriers and investigate options for successful implementation of integrated land management (ILM) across a transect of landscape types, uses and management from highly modified peri-urban to natural ecosystems.
