Landmark Report Finds Climate Harming NZ Now, Will Worsen with Inaction

Landmark report finds climate harming NZ now, will worsen with inaction

Climate change is already putting New Zealand’s buildings and roads, natural ecosystems, bioeconomic sectors like forestry and agriculture, social cohesion and democratic decision-making at risk, according to a landmark new report. Even worse, the country was doing little to prepare for most of these risks, with action in most areas deemed insufficient or containing significant gaps. The National Climate Change Risk Assessment released Thursday …

NZ must spend on climate adaptation to save on disaster recovery - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre

The latest national climate change risk assessment says the costs of repeated disasters will make it harder to pay for core needs like health and education.  The report points out 10 key areas on which our national adaptation plan should focus, like buildings that can cope with extreme weather and floods. It advises higher spending on climate resilience now, so we aren’t stuck constantly paying more for disaster recovery. A companion report look…