Becoming Climate Ready involves taking practical actions to build the resilience of Central Australian communities while rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including actions to strengthen housing and energy security, manage climate-stressed land and water resources and assess climate risks at the local level. 

Central Australian communities are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Extreme heat and weather events, water and food insecurity, biodiversity loss and severe economic costs threaten a healthy future in the desert. 

Climate change disproportionately impacts Aboriginal people, especially those living in bush communities. A focus on equitable climate change adaptation, hand-in-hand with emissions reductions, is critical for protecting our communities and environment as life gets hotter and harder across our regions.

• Learn more by downloading our guide 'What is climate change adaptation, and why does it matter?'  

ALEC considers it a matter of urgency that the NT Government develop a Climate Adaptation Plan, in addition to supporting local Government to develop and implement Regional Adaptation Plans. These strategies need to be informed by local knowledge and people to ensure our communities are strong and prepared. Climate adaptation will require collaboration across sectors and organisations. ALEC is working to bring together a diverse group of actors across the Territory to seek opportunities for collaborative adaptation in the NT, and support cross-sector advocacy for climate adaptation.  

ALEC is engaged with the Australian Government's process to develop the first ever national climate risk assessment. This work commenced at the end of 2023 and is ongoing.