Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the […]
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NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction
Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won’t be required to advise on emissions […]
Continue readingWildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction
Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week’s extreme winds pick up again. Eleven […]
Continue readingNZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction
The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National […]
Continue readingPacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A
Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]
Continue readingAdapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing
Top scientists and officials from around the world are gathering in Christchurch, urging action to adapt to cascading risks from climate-fuelled storms, […]
Continue readingClimate change is hammering NZ’s oceans – Expert Reaction
Ocean life, coastal homes, and kaimoana around our island nation are being impacted by the changing climate, a new report shows. […]
Continue readingWill the world overshoot its climate targets? – Expert Q&A
We’re edging closer to exceeding 1.5°C of warming globally, and scientists will soon gather to understand the implications of missing […]
Continue readingPolar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction
Five well-publicised geoengineering proposals to reduce the impact of climate change in the polar regions are “extremely unlikely” to work, and […]
Continue readingLandmark climate change case this week – Expert Reaction
The International Court of Justice will be delivering its advisory opinion on what obligations countries have to address the impacts […]
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