The Climate Commission, axed last week by the Abbott government, is to be rejuvenated by private funding in an effort to keep information about global warming prominent in the public arena, former chief commissioner Tim Flannery has said.

The decision to create the Australian Climate Council, as the group will now be known, was spurred by ''a groundswell of support'' across the country, Professor Flannery said.

We'll work with Abbott: Professor Tim Flannery. Credit:Wayne Taylor

''We've developed a real reputation for independence and authority in this area, and we just want to continue with that job. We haven't seen any plans from the government to provide an alternative,'' he said.

The Coalition plans to repeal other climate change policies of the Rudd and Gillard governments, such as the carbon price, the Climate Change Authority and the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation.