Concern for climate change has become widespread , giving climate adaptation social legitimacy . Over three quarters of Australians  agree that climate change is occurring, and 61% believe climate change is caused by humans . A growing proportion of Australians perceive links between climate change and high temperatures experienced during heatwaves and extremely hot days  , droughts and flooding  and urban water shortages  . Rural populations in NSW perceive climate change impacts as stressing their well-being and mental health and requiring leadership and action . In New Zealand, between 2009 and 2018, the proportion of New
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