Climate change

The climate-saving potential of our vanishing wetlands – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202412 April 2024

They’ve been called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. So what exactly do New Zealand’s wetlands offer, […]

Climate Commission draft advice on emissions budgets and targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 202409 April 2024

The Climate Commission is now welcoming public feedback on its draft advice around New Zealand’s emissions budgets and targets. The […]

Climate change is putting mountain biodiversity at risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 March 2024

As climate change pushes warmer temperatures higher up mountains around the world, alpine species will struggle to move fast enough […]

Faster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 202430 October 2024

In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]

Auckland Anniversary Floods: One year on – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 January 202423 February 2024

This weekend marks a year since the floods, landslides, and evacuations caused by a record-breaking and fatal deluge across the upper North Island. […]

Global climate agreement reached at COP28 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 December 202314 December 2023

More than 200 countries have agreed to to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels. The COP28 deal is the first […]

Draft COP28 agreement text criticised for fossil fuel omission – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 December 202313 December 2023

Weak wording around eliminating fossil fuels has prompted criticism of the draft agreement at the COP28 climate change summit. The agreement refers to reducing […]