Climate change on culture

Published 1 February 2024 Investigate the impacts of climate change on Aboriginal communities and culture in the marine estate and develop strategies to reduce or adapt to this risk.

Aboriginal people can play an important role in managing the impact of climate change on Aboriginal cultural, geological and heritage sites.

Overview

Why is this project important?

As climate change continues to change the NSW coastline, the impact on Aboriginal cultural, geological and heritage sites and their use will increase.

There is a very high risk that some will be lost for future generations because of more frequent and intense storms and east coast lows, coastal erosion, flooding inundation, bushfires, drought and heatwaves.

What are we doing?

In partnership with coastal Aboriginal communities, we are working to understand the effects of climate change and guide actions to reduce the risk and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage sites.

Locations

Statewide

Local government areas - Statewide

Lead agency

Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries

Partners

Department of Premier and Cabinet (Heritage NSW)
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW)

Our Initiatives

Initiative

Aboriginal cultural values

Status

Current