The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes reduces Australia’s economic, social and environmental vulnerability to climate extremes.
We are an international research consortium of five Australian universities and a network of outstanding national and international partner organisations supported by the Australian Research Council.
About Us
We lead vital climate science and predictions, train climate science leaders and prepare Australia for future climate extremes.
Our science
Climate extremes are high impact events that seriously affect natural and human systems. Our research programs investigate these events.
For policymakers
Governments and policymakers can access the latest science on climate extremes.
News
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- Think storms are getting worse? Rapid rain bursts in Sydney have become at least 40% more intense in 2 decades: The Conversation
- Rapid rain bursts in Sydney have intensified by 40% in 2 decades
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- 3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27
