NESP 5.2: Understanding climate variability and change - past, present and future

Despite a rising awareness of general climate change issues, there is still a need for further information and guidance about the effect of human influence on the climate we have seen to date. This will assist Australian stakeholders to reliably understand and frame the role of natural variability and human influence on our climate. It is important that Australian stakeholders have the necessary guidance and tools to manage the country's infrastructure and natural resources to face the challenges of a changing climate.