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In the largest meeting of its kind, Traditional Owners and scientists across Australia are meeting to empower and enhance First People’s-led response to climate change, as part of the National First People’s Gathering on Climate Change (Gathering), a five-day meeting held in Cairns, Queensland.

The Gathering brings together more than 120 Traditional Owners representing more than 40 different First People’s groups and scientists to share knowledge and co-design and develop adaptation and mitigation strategies. 

Conversations over the five days will aim to provide communities with the tools to respond to climate change-induced events like marine heatwaves, rising sea levels, bushfires, and heatwaves, which have a significant impact on First Peoples on Country, particularly in remote and isolated communities.

The event is part of the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Earth Systems and Climate Change (ESCC) Hub, which is led by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Traditional Owner from the Cairns area, Gudjugudju, said that Traditional Owners can learn from each other on how to respond to a changing climate.

“We need to understand and prepare for climate change now and into the future,” Mr Gudjugudju said.

Read the full article on the CSIRO website, featuring a parternship with The Australian National University