# Insights on the process to develop Australia’s first national climate risk assessment

## TL;DR

This paper shares insights from Australia's first national climate risk assessment and compares it with other countries' approaches to help improve future assessments.

## Contribution

The paper introduces four process themes that could form a common framework for national climate risk assessments.

## Key findings

- Australia's first pass assessment report was released in early 2024.
- A desktop review of 15 other national assessments revealed similarities and differences in approaches.
- A common framework could encourage international collaboration on shared climate risks.

## Abstract

Countries are undertaking national climate risk assessments to help decision-makers respond effectively to climate change impacts. Australia has also started this process, with the release in early 2024 of the first pass assessment report of its National Climate Risk Assessment.

This paper describes our experiences of the process undertaken in Australia to conduct a first pass qualitative assessment of climate risks and compare it with the learnings gathered from a desktop review of 15 other national climate risk assessments. Highlighting similarities and differences in approaches, this paper offers insights for others embarking on a similar journey or improving existing ongoing processes. It identifies four process themes that could contribute to a common framework for these assessments, while acknowledging the need for tailored approaches. Having a common framework could increase awareness and incentives for international collaboration on common or shared risks, and lead to more coordinated climate mitigation and adaptation actions.

Earth sciences; Climatology; Environmental policy