Utilisation of transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world

This research utilisation project is a joint project with the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Climate Change Group to further develop the translation, utilisation and application of the Transformative Scenarios in a Climate Challenged World resources within a needs-based approach.

It will be informed by a project reference group comprised of key individuals from jurisdictional emergency management agencies, the Bureau of Meteorology, thought leaders in the climate and disaster field and other relevant sectors. This group will provide an important advisory and testing role throughout the project.

The project will take an incremental and staged approach:

Stage 1: An initial stakeholder needs analysis will provide required detail on the range of potential barriers and opportunities agencies have experienced in the application of the existing resources, as well determine as suitable utilisation/application pathways and the appropriate design and development of required resources and materials.

Stage 2: A small number of case studies, where different application/utilisation pathways and professional development resources for their use, will be tested and evaluated with key stakeholders.

Stage 3: A standardised approach with required resources will then be developed and complemented with elements requiring a more tailored approach to ensure the final approaches and products can meet the different needs and contexts across a range of priority sectors.

Stage 4: The project will use the needs analysis and further stakeholder engagement to determine opportunities to promote, socialise and apply the scenario resources with the AFAC Climate Change Group and other relevant sectors and organisations, with the development of a multi-jurisdictional and cross-sector communications plan.