Torres Strait Futures Workshop

James Butler and his team from CSIRO and JCU held a ‘Torres Strait Futures’ workshop on 22 – 23 October, 2012 in Cairns.

The 20 participants represented Australian, Queensland and Local Government stakeholders, NGOs and private enterprises that have responsibilities in the Torres Strait.

Workshop Summary

Read a summary of the Torres Strait Futures Workshop. 

Workshop Presentations

• Biodiversity Ecosystems Trends

• Adaptation Strategies

• Climate Adaptation in the Torres Straits

• Community Locations

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade -  The Torres Strait Treaty

• Climate Change and Ecosystems Goods and Services

• IBIS Infrastructure and Investment

• Livelihood Impacts

• Northern Australia Quarantine Service - Biosecurity Operations, Emerging Challenges Impacting Torres Strait

• Torres Strait Region: Demographic and Socio - economic Status and Trends

• Climate Projections for Torres Strait and Southern PNG

• Torres Strait Community

• Building Resilient Communities for Torres Strait Futures

• Global perspectives on the future: What matters for the Torres Strait?

• Torres Strait Scenario Planning