climate adaptation

COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 October 202530 October 2025

The 30th UN climate conference will run from 10-21 November local time in Belém, Brazil. Key issues for COP30 include limiting global […]

NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 October 202516 October 2025

The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National […]

Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 October 2025

Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]

Adapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 October 2025

Top scientists and officials from around the world are gathering in Christchurch, urging action to adapt to cascading risks from climate-fuelled storms, […]

What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 November 202430 October 2025

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference begins today. Key issues to be discussed in the annual two-week conference include climate […]

Cyclone taskforce will tackle managed retreat – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 March 202303 March 2023

The Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce will cover issues to do with managed retreat, including who pays for it – as […]

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 February 202301 June 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle has washed out utilities, swamped roads, and claimed at least six bridges across the east coast and Hawke’s Bay. With […]

Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 2022

The government’s first formal plan for adapting to climate change – including effects like floods, fire, drought and sea-level rise – is now out for […]