Supporting Regional Natural Resource management (NRM) organisations to update their NRM plans for adaptation to climate change

摘要: Our paper presents an innovative co-research approach to addressing the challenges faced by Australian NRM organisations in managing impacts of climate change on natural resources. The project involves four regional and researchers from two major research institutions. 'Wet Tropics Cluster' (WTC) are: (i) Reef Catchments NRM, (ii) Terrain (iii) Cape York (iv) Torres Strait Regional Authority. They cover part far north- eastern coastal region Queensland, Australia. This is recognised globally for its outstanding values are responsible meeting international obligations manage maintain high biodiversity as well balancing a wide range social, economic, cultural environmental needs. In face changing climate, required also incorporate planning strategies that aimed at mitigating adapting change. supporting their planning, first establishing 'Brokering Hub' WTC, which brings together guide work WTC facilitate development communication new knowledge tools. component Brokering Hub divided into three 'Science Nodes', one 'Participatory Scenarios Knowledge Integration Node. (Figure 1). initial this Node has focused identification focal issues key drivers regions through participatory process with members Hub. results have highlighted similarities differences between regions, indicating specific scientific information needs each organisation develop potential adaption responses. order address organisations, tools will be generated Science Nodes collaboration organisations. equips task. Figure 1. Co-research promotes long-term system well-being collective learning.