Deluge and drought: water security in a changing climate

Warragamba Dam in NSW is currently at 64.9%.

Our latest report, “Deluge & Drought: Water Security in a Changing Climate”, has found the severe drought gripping much of Australia has been exacerbated by climate change.

Water is essential for life. It shapes where and how we live, determines the availability of food and other services that underpin human well-being and is crucial for healthy natural ecosystems. Yet in Australia and globally the water cycle has been significantly influenced by climate change, leading to more extreme droughts and floods.

Read the Climate Council report: “Deluge and drought: water security in a changing climate.”