The government has released its first plan on how to get to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Emissions Reduction […]
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Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction
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 […]
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IPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing
The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]
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Indigenous knowledge and climate adaptation – Expert Reaction
A major report on climate adaptation calls for indigenous knowledge and science to be brought together to help secure a […]
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How NZ can adapt to climate change, according to the IPCC – SMC Briefing
The second section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report outlines how we can adapt to climate […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2021
The fast-moving, complex nature of the COVID-19 pandemic showed no signs of slowing this year – from the first vaccine […]
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COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News
International climate change negotiations came to an end yesterday with the Glasgow Climate Pact, an agreement among nearly 200 countries […]
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Pledge to halve emissions by 2030 – Expert Reaction
Halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is Aotearoa’s new climate pledge, signalled as the Glasgow climate conference kicks off. The […]
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What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing
The UN climate change conference in Glasgow has four goals: setting ambitious emissions reductions targets, adapting to protect communities and ecosystems, mobilising climate […]
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Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction
The government has released a consultation paper, asking for feedback to help shape the Emissions Reduction Plan. Some ideas on the […]
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