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CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

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Sustainability

We're helping answer the sustainable resource and development questions critical to the future of society, industry and the environment.

CSIRO diver among a school of Gold-spot trevally on Ningaloo Reef .

A joint research team is monitoring and assessing the potential impacts of recreational fishing on key fish and invertebrate species.

Irrigation water flowing into a holding pond, near Darlington Point, New South Wales.

Measuring the environmental impacts of water used in crop and food production to develop sustainable practices.

Housing development near a waterway.

Evaluating different options for water and sewerage services in new urban developments.

Scientists walking in a field.

CSIRO is working with farmers and governments researching options to respond and adapt to climate change.

CSIRO's research is focused on the following:

Urban planning

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Urban planning

- We're helping to revitalise Australia’s cities with new design, planning and engineering technologies. Australia’s cities are vast, inter-connected systems that pose complex planning issues - CSIRO is helping revitalise our urban environment with new design, planning and engineering technologies. Learn more>

Communities and sustainable livelihoods

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Communities and sustainable livelihoods

- CSIRO scientists are researching development issues including food security, sustainable forestry and natural resource management. Learn more>

Food security

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Food security

- Issues for Australia and our role in the global challenge. Learn more>

Climate impacts on water

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Climate impacts on water

- The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is investigating how a changing climate and land use is impacting on Australia's future water security and developing scientific tools and knowledge to help water managers plan accordingly. Learn more>

Producing more with less

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Producing more with less

- Increasing agricultural productivity whilst sustaining natural resources. Learn more>

Population sustainability

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Population sustainability

- The debate on population policy requires clear scientific advice about how our population is likely to affect resources, environmental sustainability, the economy and society. CSIRO researches these areas to predict how population policies may affect our sustainability. Learn more>

Current and future interaction between humans and natural systems will impact significantly on society and the environment.

This highlights the need to understand and measure the nature of sustainability and develop new approaches to lifestyle, land use, development and industry.

Understanding the true nature of a sustainable society and environment is a complex question that CSIRO is addressing across many sectors and disciplines.

This work is critical in a world that relies on non-renewable resources, such as fossil fuels, and puts increasing strain on ecosystems and natural resources, such as water and soil.

To plan for a sustainable future, we need to understand which ecosystems are resilient, which are fragile and why.

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Email: Enquiries@csiro.au

Explore CSIRO

Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

More contact options

About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.