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Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia's World Heritage sites, including Kakadu National Park, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Sydney Opera House. Rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, changing fire regimes, and erosion are already impacting these sites. To address these threats, a climate change "toolkit" has been developed in collaboration with site managers and Indigenous experts, combining climate science with Indigenous knowledge systems. The toolkit provides practical guidance for adapting to climate change and protecting the cultural and natural heritage of these sites. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with Indigenous communities and respecting their traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights. [Extracted from the article]