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Climate change

COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News

COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 November 2021

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

Pledge to halve emissions by 2030 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 October 202101 November 2021

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

What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 October 2021

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

Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 October 202114 October 2021

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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IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction

IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 202123 May 2022

Human-induced climate change is already affecting weather and climate extremes across the globe, according to the latest report from Working Group […]

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IPCC report on the physical science of climate change – Expert Briefing

IPCC report on the physical science of climate change – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 23 July 202129 July 2021

The first section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report is due out on 9 August. The […]

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Frequent flooding in NZ – Expert Reaction

Frequent flooding in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 2021

Last weekend’s wild weather provoked severe flooding in the Buller and Marlborough regions – the third major flood event in New Zealand […]

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Call to decolonise climate adaptation research – Expert Reaction

Call to decolonise climate adaptation research – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 2021

Science has published a special issue on climate-induced relocation, including an editorial calling to decolonise research in the field to […]

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2021 is “absolutely critical” for climate and nature – Expert Reaction

2021 is “absolutely critical” for climate and nature – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 June 202111 June 2021

The biodiversity and climate emergencies can’t be solved in isolation, says a new UN-backed report – we either solve both […]

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Climate Commission’s final advice calls for step-up on climate action – Expert Reaction

Climate Commission’s final advice calls for step-up on climate action – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 June 202114 June 2021

Progress is underway to shift towards a low-carbon future – but more action is urgently required, the Climate Commission says […]

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