Masters of Climate Workshop - WA

The Masters of Climate Workshop was held in Geraldton (WA) on 3-4 June 2008.

The program is detailed below and you may click on the links to view presentations and factsheets from the workshop.

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DAY 1

State of play - what are the environments and constraints in which the industries are operating and what sort of questions are the advisors, agency and support staff fielding? What do you need to know and what needs to be communicated to industry?

Climate Science and Projections (Neil Plummer, Clare Mullen and Shoni Dawkins, BoM) Regional weather drivers Climate change background Observed climate change Regional climate change projections  Presentations- Climate change the basis for scientific concern, Observed climate change Western Australia, Glimpsing Western Australia's future climate Factsheets- Weather drivers, Climate change background, Climate change observed changes, Climate change projections

Outlook for farming practice – exploring opportunities (Sarah Bruce and Matt Miller, BRS) Climate change and commodities Water resources in a changing climate Presentation- Climate change and wheat in the Yarra Yarra - Greenough - Moore Hill region, Water resources in a changing climate  Factsheets- Water resources, Climate change weeds and pests

Mitigation Options (Colin Creighton, Managing Climate Variability) Current mitigation practices Mitigation options for producers Farm revegetation Carbon and soil carbon Presentations- Greenhouse gas Mitigation Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Part 5,Part 6  Factsheets- Carbon cycle and land management

Sustainable Production and Managing Risk (Cameron Weeks, Planfarm)

DAY 2

State of play - What are the economic environments in which primary industries are operating and what sort of questions are the advisors, agency and support staff fielding, what do you/the industries need to know?

Return from Commodities (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG and Sarah Bruce, BRS) The future of marketing, commodities and implications for farm insurance Presentations- Impacts of climate change in insurable risks Australia, Climate change potential economic impacts on commodities in Australia Factsheets- Agricultural insurance, Climate change and commodities

The Social Context (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) The social environment and its impact on climate adaptation strategy adoption Presentation- The social context

What are the Alternatives? (Col Creighton, Managing Climate Variability) Discussion on carbon industry

Farm Viability Simulated yields in the region and impact of adaptations (Cameron Weeks, Planfarm) Farm viability (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) Presentations- On-farm management in a changing climate, Farm viability Factsheets- Adaptation options, Farm viability, Farm decision making, Marketing strategies

Resources, knowledge tools and uncertainty (Col Creighton, Managing Climate Variability) Where to? web-based climate information Climate decision and support tools Dealing with uncertainty Presentation- Web-based climate information Factsheets- Web based climate information, Climate decision support tools

Feedback on Masters and preparation for Farmer Forums (Alexandra Gartmann, BCG and Nigel McGuckian, RMCG)

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