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Nov 14, 2023 · Recent extreme weather events attributable to climate change have major implications for policy. Here we summarize and evaluate the current state of climate change adaptation policy, from a health perspective, for Aotearoa New Zealand, based on government sources.
This report provided an evidence summary of how climate change will affect the health of New Zealanders. The impacts identified are: direct health impacts of climate change (increased flooding, fires and infrastructure damage, displacement and extreme temperatures)
following conclusions can be drawn about the potential effects of this climate change on the health of New Zealanders. • Climate trends in recent decades may already be affecting our health. • • • • • • The direct impacts of changes in climate extremes are likely to be relatively small.
effects on human health with more heat and risk of diseases. Increasing demands on New Zealand for development aid and disaster relief are likely if the impacts of climate change hinder
Projected New Zealand climate changes. Temperatures in New Zealand are likely to increase faster in the North Island than in the South Island, but generally less than global average temperatures. Rainfall is projected to increase in the west of the country and decrease in many eastern regions.
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Oct 30, 2023 · Emissions reductions. Aotearoa New Zealand has long-term climate targets: all greenhouse gases, except methane emissions from waste and agriculture biological processes, are to reach net zero by 2050. To get us there, we have set limits on emissions we can produce over time an….
Oct 15, 2020 · New report shows significant changes to New Zealand’s climate. Climate change is already happening in New Zealand and could have a profound impact on future generations of New Zealanders, a new report from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ says.
