Climate Change Research Centre

We raise awareness by researching the impacts and risks of climate change to create a better climate future.

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UNSW CCRC is a multi-disciplinary research centre comprising one of the largest university research facilities of its kind in Australia, administered within the School of BEES in the Faculty of Science.

CCRC houses research expertise in the key areas of Earth's climate: atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial processes. We apply basic scientific principles to pressing questions on climate dynamics, global climate change, and extremes of weather and climate.

View our Climate Change Research Centre Strategic Plan 2022-26

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Vision statement

The CCRC is a world-leading research centre in physical and biogeochemical climate science, and educates the Australian and global community about risks associated with climate variability and change.

What lies beneath: tapping into Australia’s hidden waters

It runs from our taps, keeps crops alive and rivers flowing – yet no one knows exactly how much groundwater we have, or how often it’s renewed. UNSW researchers are venturing underground to find out.

Feb 25, 2026

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One family’s ocean paddle almost ended in tragedy. It reminds us coastal weather is notoriously changeable

A dramatic ocean rescue reminded us that Australian coastal weather can be unpredictable. Here’s how to spot when conditions are changing.

Feb 06, 2026

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Disaster can sway votes but won’t deliver climate action, study shows

New research shows weather disasters can briefly shift Australians’ beliefs and votes on climate – but longer-term unusual weather doesn’t alter attitudes or actions.

Feb 06, 2026