MIT’s Climate Grand Challenge Boosts Climate Change Research
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) launched the Climate Grand Challenges to mobilise research on climate problems.
Climate Change is Causing Wildfires in New Mexico
Wildfires ravaged around 300K acres in New Mexico. Experts say that climate change is causing hot, dry, windy conditions that trigger wildfires.
Regenerative Agriculture Crucial in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Regenerative farming, a climate adaptation step, will restore degraded soil, capture more carbon dioxide, and reverse climate change impacts.
NZ’s EQC and the Risk Reduction and Resilience Team
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is a New Zealand Crown entity that works to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and property
UNDRR’s Risk Assessment and Planning Guide
The UNDRR and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction technical guide says a comprehensive understanding of risks should be a priority.
Achieving Zero Waste
As a response to the climate crisis, communities worldwide advocate for zero-waste, particularly reducing waste to slash emissions.
New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Plan Released
The NZ Government released its first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) to set out how the country will reduce its short and long-term emissions.
Building Cities’ Resilience Thru Knowledge Sharing
Enhancing the cities' resilience is crucial due to more natural disasters, extreme events due to climate change and rapid urbanisation.
The Cost of Getting to Net-Zero
What will it cost for governments and companies to reach net-zero, and what are the economic costs to fulfil the net-zero goal?
Climate Change Action through Tracking Carbon Emissions
Measuring and tracking the carbon emissions of each country or industry is a great tool to see whether climate actions are kept and adequate.
Climatic Threats to NZ’s Coastal Properties
With the sea levels rising twice the rate, owners could see their coastal properties uninsurable earlier than expected. Who will pay?
NZ’s Infrastructure Strategy Tackles Climate Change
The NZ Infrastructure Strategy features the impacts of climate change, the century's defining challenge; infrastructure is a vital solution.
What the University of Auckland’s THE Impact Rankings 2022 Means
The University of Auckland got 6th place in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022. Read more to know what it is all about.
Is the 1.5°C Global Warming Limit Still Achievable?
Is there still hope to meet the Paris Agreement targets, and how the energy transition will be affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Climate Change Linked to Rising Disaster Events and Losses – UNDRR Reports
The frequency of extreme events worldwide is getting hard to ignore, especially the enormous suffering and losses caused by the crises.
Building Climate Resilience in MENA Countries
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are globally the driest regions, with severe droughts bringing enormous suffering to the community.
Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Asset Management’s Important Role
Climate change and extreme events on infrastructure led the IAM discipline to adopt adaptation approaches and strategies for infrastructure.
NZ’s Sea Levels Rising Twice the Rate?
Data from the NZ SeaRise informs that sea-level rise in New Zealand is rising "twice as fast", reducing authorities' response time.
Draft NZ Climate Adaptation Plan Released for Public Submissions
New Zealand's national adaptation plan presents the climate change impacts, identifies priority risks and how to address these risks.
Climate Change Causing Future Winter Storms Now
The Weizmann Institute of Science led a study that shows that storms are intensifying in Southern mid-latitudes in recent decades.
Climate Change Preparation Using Climate Risk Tools
The UNEP published the "Climate Risk Tool Landscape, 2022 Supplement" to inform financial institutions on managing climate-related risks.
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