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.

Study shows droughts lasting longer across Australia

UNSW research shows droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in regions where most people live.

Dec 12, 2025

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Innovators meeting MPs: UNSW launches sustainability showcase at NSW Parliament

The showcase connected policymakers with UNSW’s world-leading research to accelerate progress on housing, energy and manufacturing.

Sep 22, 2025

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Breaking the ice: why study Antarctica?

From unique wildlife to resilient microbes, world-changing climate dynamics to untapped biotechnological potential – four UNSW scientists outline what makes Antarctica a laboratory like no other.

Sep 19, 2025