Developing a Road Map for Climate Change Adaptation: The experience of Surf Life Saving Australia

► Long-term climate changes, such as rise in mean sea level and change in the intensity and/or occurrence of extreme events, will impact SLSA's infrastructure, assets and service delivery. ► More than 67 percent of Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSCs) are located on sandy beaches, which provide high amenity and support recreational use, while vulnerable to coastal erosion and thus sensitive to the impacts of climate change. ► The adaptive capacity of SLSA was defined through desktop assessment focused on assessing the decision-making processes of SLSA. ► The Climate Change Adaptation Road Map will enhance SLSA resilience to the impacts of climate change through implementation of actions and strategies that build adaptive capacity.