Risks and opportunities for Tasmania

A changing climate will present both risks and opportunities for Tasmania.

It is important that we take action to adapt and reduce our vulnerability as well as take advantage of any opportunities.

Learn more below about the risks and opportunities for Tasmania to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
Learn about Tasmania's first statewide climate change risk assessment.

How do we respond to climate change?

Adaptation is action to manage the risks of climate change impacts:

Mitigation is action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change:

Renewable energy
Energy efficiency and demand reduction (commercial, industrial and domestic)
Electrification and fuel switching to reduce fossil fuel use (commercial, industrial and domestic)
Battery storage
Electrify domestic heating, cooking and hot water services
Electric vehicle uptake
Public and active transport options
Reduce organic waste to landfill
Plant trees for agroforestry and plantations
Precision and regenerative farming practices
Use of alternative low embodied carbon building products (eg wood)
Feedstock supplements to reduce livestock emissions
Reduce conversion of native forests and plantation estate to other land uses
Renewable hydrogen

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