Kia ora. Another quick update ,,, you can email me winzurf@gmail.com or phone 02102974741. Ngā mihi, Bruce

Ginny and John Horrocks and myself attended this hui on Monday. It was quite interesting, particularly looking at ways to make the risk information more useful and accessible to local communities. There is the possibility of bringing this to the bays to gather more feedback and ideas - so if you could be interested in such a workshop please contact me. If there is enough interest we may be able to organise an evening.

Empowering Communities: Making Climate Risk Information Meaningful and Actionable

About the Project

Coastal communities in Aotearoa are increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards such as sea-level rise. Yet, the data and tools used to understand and communicate these risks often fail to connect with the lived experiences and decision-making needs of communities.

This research initiative is exploring how climate risk information can be more effectively designed and delivered to support local resilience and planning. This project is part of a broader effort to co-develop inclusive and practical approaches to climate risk modelling across Aotearoa, within Our Changing Coast research programme and as part of broader climate risk information efforts.

Hui Purpose

We are inviting local council staff and community organisations to join a 1.5-hour hui.Your perspectives will help shape a research programme that responds to real-world needs and supports communities in navigating climate challenges.

The key goal of the session is to understand:

• What matters most to you when thinking about coastal climate hazards
• How climate risk information could be made more useful and accessible in your context and to local communities
• What gaps, barriers or opportunities you see in current tools or communication

Intended Outputs

Your input will directly contribute to:

• Shaping prototype ideas for a community-responsive research programme
• Informing broader national efforts in climate risk communication and modelling
• Building an ongoing relationship for future engagement and co-design

 How do homeowners and communities in New Zealand stay resilient in the face of frequent natural hazards?

Urban Intelligence will be demoing their Resilience Explorertool, and the Commission will walk us through their Natural Hazards Portal. Both tools help New Zealanders understand and prepare for risks posed by natural hazards across their homes and communities.

The Most Impactful Things You Can Do for the Climate Aren’t What You’ve Been Told

Just asking individuals to change behavior delivers 10% of potential emission reductions

Behavior changes in transportation, energy and food have the potential to more than cancel out a person's emissions, but only 1/10 of this potential can be achieved through individual-level interventions alone, without systemic efforts to make changes easier.

This doesn’t mean personal choices don’t matter. In fact, they matter immensely — but not exactly in the ways we’ve been led to believe.

Shift to sustainable ground travel

Reduce air travel

Install residential solar

Eat more plant-rich meals

(Link to article at the top)

What makes a good climate novel?

A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK, with the aim of spreading awareness about climate change and its solutions. But is that a realistic hope? And how should novelists be writing about climate change anyway?

Graihagh Jackson talks to the Nigerian winner of the Climate Fiction Prize, Abi Daré , and the chair of judges, Madeleine Bunting.

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct701t

Shaping the future: Insights from futures thinking and strategic foresight in the Global South

This joint report from the UN Futures Lab/Global Hub and the International Science Council (ISC) explores how strategic foresight is being applied across the Global South. Featuring 14 case studies, the report illustrates how diverse actors, from community organizations to government bodies, are using futures thinking to address real-world challenges and support inclusive, long-term decision-making.

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one
New research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.

Ilan Noy and Belinda Storey @The Conversation

Topical news from Radio NZ

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one.

Analysis -The number of climate change-related extreme weather events is on the rise, making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance.

The industry has already signalled it is pulling out of some places in Aotearoa New Zealand, leaving the government and homeowners to question what happens next. This is not something that should be ignored, or met with ad-hoc, unplanned responses.

Since insurance is required for residential mortgages, the retreat of insurance companies will have significant consequences for property prices and local economies.

With the retreat of insurance companies a future certainty in some communities, the government must decide how to respond. In our new research), we developed the "trilemma" framework, outlining the policy trade-offs governments face in adapting to climate change. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/560815/as-insurance-gets-harder-to-buy-nz-has-3-choices-for-disaster-recovery-and-we-keep-choosing-the-worst-one

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