Adapting to climate change – a 10-year strategy to support a sustainable future

The impacts of climate change are already being experienced across Australia. With continued changes in the frequency, severity and intensity of climate‑related hazards and events, alpine regions are projected to experience climate‑driven losses in ecosystems, landscapes and culture.

In accordance with our legislative obligations, Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) recognises the need for a proactive approach to evolving climatic conditions. This approach supports the maintenance of the alpine region’s recreational, economic and ecological integrity.

In 2025, ARV developed a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy that encompasses all the resorts. It builds on the established resilience and adaptability that has long defined alpine resorts, providing a forward-looking framework for guiding adaptation with practical ARV-led actions over the next 10 years.

It adopts an ‘all resorts, all climate hazards’ approach. This includes consideration of the range of climate impacts that may be experienced by resorts, challenges and opportunities related to the low‑emissions transition, and each resort’s unique qualities.

The Strategy sets out actions across 6 priority areas:

  1. climate resilient infrastructure
  2. research and communication
  3. sustainable tourism development
  4. efficient energy and water systems
  5. snow management, and
  6. diversification of visitor experiences.

A structured decision‑making framework was also developed to guide the incorporation of climate risk into governance, planning, procurement and asset management processes. This supports ARV’s responsibilities for climate adaptation across the alpine sector and informs long‑term planning and management of alpine environments and visitor services.

ARV developed a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to protect the future of Victoria’s alpine resorts by supporting a transition to more climate resilient and year-round model and meet its statutory and governance obligations as a public land manager to protect the environmental values, maintain safe and reliable infrastructure, and support the ongoing recreational, economic and community role of the alpine resorts. The Stakeholder Consultative Committee’s (SCC) input has been valued in this process. Key engagement points are below:

April 2024SCCs advised ARV had gone to market for consultants to develop a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.
August 2024The SCCs were briefed and invitation to participate in online workshop to contribute to the development of the plan.
February/March 2025Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy presented to SCCs and stakeholder feedback invited.
June 2025A topline ARV Energy Performance and Feasibility Assessment Report presented to SCCs, feedback welcomed.
October 2025SCCs were informed the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy was embedded into response to Ministerial regarding ARV future framework.

Page last updated: 01/05/26