Climate change

Scientists’ advice for climate action – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 17 December 201811 February 2019

Over the weekend, delegates at COP24 in Katowice, Poland came to a global agreement for a ‘rulebook’ to put the 2015 Paris […]

Tallying the risks of climate change – In the News

In the News | Published: 06 December 201811 February 2019

Two reports released today have flagged the risks of climate change as both a security challenge and a threat to […]

Quick! Save the Planet – In The News

In the News | Published: 28 November 201830 November 2018

Today Stuff launched a long-term project called Quick! Save the Planet that aims to make the realities of climate change feel […]

Ice sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 November 201811 February 2019

Under the Paris Agreement, nations agreed to limit global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial levels, but even that […]

IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

The IPCC’s latest special report – Global Warming of 1.5C – has been released at a press conference in Incheon, […]

Low-emissions economy report – In the News

In the News | Published: 04 September 201811 February 2019

The Productivity Commission has completed its report into transitioning to a low-emissions economy and recommends three crucial shifts: switching to […]

How does methane contribute to global warming – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 August 201811 February 2019

New research released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton highlights the impact methane from New Zealand’s livestock […]