Climate change is at a crisis point for Aboriginal and Torres Islander people in remote parts of Australia who are experiencing impacts differently from Australians living in cities on the eastern seaboard.
Increased temperatures, sea level rises, vegetation and wildlife changes and water quality issues are all adversely affecting how people live on, manage and use Country.
For Mak Mak Marranunggu people, who have a unique connection to Country and a keen eye for observation of the changes on our traditional homelands, it is clear how rapidly the climate is changing and how unpredictable weather conditions have become. These rapid changes have hindered our communities’ ability to appropriately adapt — like we have done during major climate transitions in the past.
