Guiding principles:
• Cultural authority leads the process
• Local priorities drive design
• Traditional knowledge is valued equally with science
• Human rights and climate justice underpin all actions
The natural world and cultural wisdom are indispensable partners for humans as we navigate this time of crisis and transformation and look forward to the future of life on a damaged planet. This is the work that matters — bringing people together, grounded in culture, to take action that protects both the land and the life it sustains for generations to come.
Water Solutions
Water is at the center of both the challenges and solutions to climate change. Rising seas, changing rainfall patterns, and saltwater intrusion are already threatening drinking water, food security, and cultural practices in island communities.
Climate and Fire Solutions
Fire has always been both a threat and a tool. In the face of climate change, hotter and drier conditions are driving more destructive wildfires, but Indigenous fire management offers proven pathways forward. Fire, when guided by cultural law and ecological understanding, becomes a tool of healing and adaptation rather than destruction.
Global Climate Solutions
Addressing climate change requires both urgent mitigation and adaptive strategies at every scale. Globally, solutions include rapidly transitioning to renewable energy, restoring degraded ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and shifting toward regenerative agriculture to secure food systems.
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Sustenance
Local food security initiatives to reduce reliance on external supply chains.
Community Seed Banks for biodiversity preservation and long-term food security.
Water
Water access and quality improvements to support health and resilience.
Erosion preven?on works to protect coastlines and habitats.
Exploring what’s next in climate strategy, resilience, and adaptation.
Culture
Cultural heritage protectons safeguarding tangible and intangible sites.
Documenting Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
The Torres Strait islands face immediate threats—sea level rise, erosion, extreme weather events, and the loss of sacred sites. The urgency is amplified by the 2019 appeal by eight Torres Strait Islanders to the United Nations, which alleged that Australia is violating fundamental human rights by failing to adequately address climate change. This action has placed the Australian government under increasing pressure to deliver meaningful climate solutions in the region.
The Climate Solutions Lab responds directly to this global call for justice, positioning the Torres Strait as both a frontline community and a leader in climate adaptation.
