Managing climate change impacts on ecosystems is likely to be a significant challenge. Efforts will need to focus on reducing non-climate causes of ecosystem deterioration and restoring the resilience of ecosystems to cope with climate change.

ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland presents the next phase in Queensland's response to the challenge of climate change. The revised strategy presents investments and policies to ensure Queensland remains at the forefront of the national climate change response. The strategy includes $196 million of investments and policies to further reduce the State's greenhouse gas emissions, and support community and industry prepare for, and adapt to, a changing climate. Key initiatives for protecting our lifestyle and environment include climate change corridors for biodiversity and improved fire management in national parks.

The Queensland Government has also implemented a number of environmental programs that have broader climate change benefits, such as improving water quality in the Great Barrier Reef and south-east Queensland, and expanding the protected area estate.

This Government in coming months will release an unprecedented Biodiversity Strategy. New initiatives in this area will help build resilience of species and ecosystems to cope with climate change. These include protecting climate-sensitive habitats, managing fire and connecting landscapes through biodiversity corridors.