Matatā NZ shows how extreme climate events can affect a once peaceful and tight-knit community, forcing them to adapt through managed retreat.
Tag: New Zealand
Post
Climate Change Impacts and the Cost to New Zealand’s Economy
The report aims to indicate the costs associated with climate change, cost-benefit analysis of resilience investments, and related policies.
Post
NZ Converting Used Tyres to Cement Mitigates Emissions and Waste
A cement plant in New Zealand uses car tyres to fuel its kilns, aiming to reduce coal use by 15%, iron sand use, and carbon emissions.
Event
New Zealand Coastal Society (NZCS) 2020 Conference
The New Zealand Coastal Society (NZCS) 2020 Conference will be comprised of three events including an online webinar and gatherings in 5 regions: Eric Verstappen Young Professionals Networking 12 noon to 1.30 pm Face-to-face gatherings over lunch in three centres for students and young professionals (<5 years in service). This event provides students and early...
Event
WEBINAR – Should I Stay or Should I Go now?
The webinar highlights the importance of communication to prevent disasters and how effective communications can the impacts of disasters. In this digital age where we get access to information and warnings instantaneously, and as it unfolds, sometimes these warnings can still fail to produce the necessary actions from the intended audience. Why is this so?...
Post
NZ Requires Financial Sectors to Report on Climate Risks
To help businesses comply with the govt’s mandatory climate-related financial disclosure, the Climate Intelligence Platform is being proposed.
Post
NZ’s Climate Change Risk Assessment Report, a base for adaptation plans
The climate change risk assessment finds 43 priority risks across five domains: natural environment, human, economy, built environment, and governance.
Post
Understanding the Cascading Effects of Climate Change for NZ
The research presents an understanding of the cascading nature of climate change; a good resource for designing and planning climate adaptation actions.
Post
Climate Change Weather Damages Will Increase Insurance Liabilities
As climate change will bring intense and extreme weather, like torrential rain causing more severe damages to residential properties, so will ECQ payout.
Post
A Study on the Technical Dimension of the Water Supply’s Resilience to Disaster
The study by Dr. Behrooz Balaei and colleagues have investigated the technical characteristics of water supply that affect its resilience against disasters.