The Climate Adaptation Initiative (CAI) being undertaken by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) is a four-year program of research that aims to address climate adaptation knowledge gaps for priority threatened Western Australian fauna, flora and communities. Research conducted through this initiative will result in a better understanding of the vulnerability of threatened species and communities to climate change and their potential for adaptation to the changing environment. The initiative will investigate and trial different practical approaches to assist species in adapting to climate change, providing conservation and land managers with robust advice on the effectiveness of different climate adaptation strategies.

The Climate Adaptation Initiative aims to:

1. Address key knowledge gaps to inform on-ground actions that support climate resilience and adaptation of WA threatened species and ecological communities.
2. Develop and apply innovative approaches to understand the impacts of climate change on WA threatened species and ecological communities.
3. Identify climate adaptation strategies and species and community responses to their implementation.
4. Develop partnerships and collaborations to leverage and maximise knowledge transfer and investment outcomes.