NZ's 2024 Coastal Hazards and Climate Change Guidance includes new sea-level rise projections, emphasizing local adaptation requirements.
Category: Climate Risk
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World Economic Forum Reveals World’s Top Risks in 2024 Report
The WEF's Global Risk Report 2024 findings reveal global challenges such as cybercrime, extreme weather events, and adverse AI impacts.
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Climate Change Impacts on Global Wine Production
What are the implications of climate change on the wine industry? Read some insights from a groundbreaking study published in Nature.
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Māori-led Research on Climate Adaptation Could Safeguard Marae
Māori brothers led research on climate adaptation efforts to protect marae, sacred meeting grounds, from climate change risks.
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Studies Say Climate Change Weakens Key Atlantic Ocean Current
Emerging research highlights the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and its impending collapse, driven by climate change.
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Record Heat Temperatures Grip Asian Countries
El Niño and climate change cause high temperatures in Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, and Perth, Australia. Read more.
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Israel’s Water Technology and Innovation Lead to Resilience and Surplus
Israel's journey from scarcity to surplus highlights how technologies and sustainable practices made it a global leader in water management.
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Environmental and Social Costs of Mining Minerals for Clean Tech
Explore the environmental and social costs of mining minerals like lithium and cobalt for clean technology in water-scarce areas.
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Climate Change Doubles Megaflood Risk in California
From atmospheric rivers wreaking havoc to climate change elevating the risk of mega floods, California's water struggles persist.
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Climate Change Worsens Western Sydney’s Urban Heat Island
Read the widening temperature gap, the urban heat island, and socioeconomic challenges as Western Sydney faces the impacts of climate change.