TAG: The Adaptation Game

18/08/2026

🌱 A new pocket forest is taking root in the heart of East Fremantle.

Students from Richmond Primary School recently joined Murdoch University researchers, council staff and community members to plant around 300 native plants using the Miyawaki method, creating a fast-growing 100-square-metre urban forest on the school grounds.

Projects like this show what local climate adaptation can look like in practice. Urban greening can help strengthen biodiversity, reduce heat, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for communities to learn and act together.

We especially love that students will continue to monitor the forest as citizen scientists, building a lasting connection with the environment they helped create. A wonderful example of practical, collaborative climate action at the local level.

Read the full story here:
https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/fremantle/first-miyawaki-forest-planted-in-the-heart-of-east-fremantle-to-create-100sqm-pocket-forest-c-22421456

East Fremantle locals have joined other Perth suburbs by launching a new urban greening technique, creating fast-growing ‘pocket forests’ in urban areas to improve biodiversity.

13/08/2026

TAG is heading north! 🌍⬆️

TAG is already being used by 34 councils across Australia, as well as councils and communities in New Zealand and Canada. Now, with growing interest from the EU and UK, TAG is looking further north.

Join our upcoming webinar to learn how TAG works and explore opportunities to bring it to communities in Europe.

Open to anyone interested in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness and building community resilience in a changing climate.

📅 3 September | 10am CET
👉 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/d0rwkk_DRuG10XLeOCr2Cg #/registration

11/08/2026

🌏 The impact of TAG is spreading.

What started with Australian councils now spans three countries: 34 councils across Australia, three in New Zealand, and one in Canada are using The Adaptation Game to help their communities prepare for climate change.

And the conversation keeps growing. This isn't just a game anymore, it's a movement.

Every new game means more people coming together to understand local climate risks, explore real-world scenarios, and plan for a more resilient future. That's the real impact of TAG: not just awareness, but action.

📍 Want to bring TAG to your council or community?
Learn more: https://www.theadaptationgame.com/

07/08/2026

What would you do?

💧 The town’s water supply is down to 18%. Restrictions are already in place, but tensions are rising.

Some people are cutting back. Others are being accused of overusing. Council needs to act, but every choice has trade-offs.

So, where would you start?

A. Check for leaks, run full loads only, take shorter showers and reduce non-essential water use at home.
B. Mulch gardens, water early in the morning and switch to drought-tolerant plants where possible.
C. Talk with neighbours about fair water use, share water-saving tips and follow trusted updates from council or the water authority.

These are the kinds of scenarios players work through in TAG: The Adaptation Game.

TAG takes realistic climate pressures and places them in a local context, where decisions are not abstract. They affect real people, real places and real relationships.

It invites players to think ahead together. Who is most affected? What feels fair? What information is missing? What happens when resources are limited and trust starts to fray?

It is a game, but the conversations are very real.

Over to you: A, B or C? What would you do first?

Find out more about TAG:
🔗 https://www.theadaptationgame.com/

04/08/2026

This story is a reminder that climate action can change the future, but there is still much more to do.

Scientists have removed the most extreme high-emissions scenario from the latest climate projections because the rapid growth of renewable energy, electric vehicles and other climate solutions has slowed the expected rise in emissions. The worst-case future once considered possible is now far less likely.

That is real progress. But current policies could still lead to around 2.6°C of warming by 2100, with serious consequences for communities everywhere.

The future is not fixed. Every decision to reduce emissions, strengthen local resilience and prepare for extreme weather helps shape what comes next. This is why both mitigation and adaptation matter, and why communities need the tools, knowledge and connections to plan for a changing climate.

Read the full article via the link below.
https://theconversation.com/scientists-have-scrapped-the-worst-case-climate-scenario-because-action-is-making-a-difference-283675

Removing the worst-case climate future for Earth isn’t failed science, as climate sceptic Donald Trump claims. It’s a sign climate action has made a difference.

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

🌏 What stays with you after the game ends?

When Belgrave Tecoma Township Group played the Yarra Ranges version of The Adaptation Game, the conversation didn't stop when the session did. One of the clearest reflections from participants: 💡 the thinking sparked in the room kept going long after they walked out the door.

🏡 It got people thinking locally and immediately, about the neighbours, networks and local hubs that quietly hold a community together when things get tough. Resilience, it turns out, isn't abstract. It's the people next door.

👉 Swipe through some of the insights and reflections shared by the Belgrave Tecoma community after the session at Burrinja Cultural Centre.

23/07/2026

Meet Renee, one of the TAG facilitators helping bring The Adaptation Game to life on the Sunshine Coast.

Trained facilitators are the backbone of TAG. They guide small groups of players through a 2.5- to 3-hour game, helping people explore local climate risks, community strengths and practical ways to prepare.

They set the scene. They deliver the shocks. They guide the discussion. And they help players connect what happens in the game to what they can do in real life.

For Renee, the powerful part is seeing people have those “aha” moments. Something that feels confronting can become something empowering. A shift from “this is scary” to “I can do this”. That is what good facilitation can make possible.

Learn more about TAG and the facilitators helping communities prepare together: https://www.theadaptationgame.com/

21/07/2026

🌿 What does resilience look like in Rockhampton?

For many people, it starts with connection.

🤝 In this TAG session, held by Rockhampton Regional Council
community members came together to explore real-life climate and weather scenarios, share different perspectives, and think through how they would respond together.

🎲 The Adaptation Game is more than a game. It is a practical tool for starting conversations, building local connections and helping communities see the actions they can take.

💬 As Cherry, one of the players in Rockhampton, reflects:

“TAG very uniquely captures the sense of hope in a world where we’re filled with quite catastrophic news on what seems to be a daily basis. It allows us to take some of that power back into our own hands.”

🌱 Because when communities are connected, they are better prepared for whatever comes next.

📍 Ready to play TAG in Rockhampton?

Register your interest here:

https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CommunityEvents/Environmental-Sustainability/Creating-a-climate-resilient-region/Building-community-resilience/TAG-Rocky-Region

16/07/2026

🌧️ Disasters do not end when the floodwater goes down.

Lismore’s recovery after the 2022 floods is a powerful reminder that rebuilding after disaster is never quick, simple or easy.

But the stories shared through this work also show something deeply important: communities, businesses and local organisations can learn from disaster and prepare differently for the next one.

🏘️ From redesigning buildings so they can be cleaned and reopened faster
⚡ To thinking differently about power, infrastructure and continuity
🤝 To sharing local knowledge so others can prepare
🛠️ These are practical examples of adaptation in action.

This is exactly why planning before disasters happen matters.

🔗 Learn more: https://theconversation.com/rebuilding-after-a-disaster-is-a-long-road-lismores-businesses-offer-hope-for-others-271935

At The Adaptation Game, we create space for councils, communities and local organisations to think through climate risks before they arrive, test decisions, share knowledge and build confidence around what can be done together.

Because adaptation is not just about responding to the next flood, fire or heatwave.

It is about learning, planning and strengthening communities before the next crisis comes.

After record rains devastated Lismore in 2022, many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind – from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations.