Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Inquiry into Australia's biodiversity in a changing climate

Terms of Reference

The Committee will inquire into and report on biodiversity in a changing climate, in relation to nationally important ecosystems. The inquiry will have particular regard to:

• terrestrial, marine and freshwater biodiversity in Australia and its territories
• connectivity between ecosystems and across landscapes that may contribute to biodiversity conservation
• how climate change impacts on biodiversity may flow on to affect human communities and the economy
• strategies to enhance climate change adaptation, including promoting resilience in ecosystems and human communities
• mechanisms to promote the sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services in a changing climate
• an assessment of whether current governance arrangements are well placed to deal with the challenges of conserving biodiversity in a changing climate
• mechanisms to enhance community engagement.

The scope of the committee’s inquiry shall include some case studies of ‘nationally important ecosystems’, as defined by submissions to the inquiry.

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