Change agency dumped THE national body for adapting to climate change is preparing to be closed down after the federal government decided not to renew its funding. The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility has been told its $28 million in funding over four years has expired. On Tuesday, researchers presented some findings to staff at the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Canberra. They presented policy briefs on water security, adapting to sea level rise and wild weather. The group has helped develop 140 projects across 33 universities, and about 100 staff are expected to be affected by funding cuts. The organisation is expected to be wound up in June. A spokesman for the group said it was pursuing other sources of funding, and aspects of its work would continue if possible.