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Drinking water, drought and climate change
Droughts are economically, environmentally and socially disruptive. Currently, we don’t know the likelihood of future droughts or how they will change in location or intensity because of climate change. We also don’t know what risks these kinds of droughts might pose to our drinking water supply systems in New Zealand.
Stratospheric chemistry in the NZESM
Improving the simulation of stratospheric chemistry in the NZESM
The aim of this project is mainly to improve the simulation of stratospheric chemistry in the NZ Earth Systems Model (NZESM). Stratospheric ozone is particularly relevant to climate change in the southern hemisphere because of the emergence, in every spring, of the ozone hole above Antarctica.
How should the risks of sea-level rise be shared?
We are used to thinking of natural hazards as unpredictable, one-off events like earthquakes. And our legal and policy framework is set up for such sudden and unpredictable natural hazards. But sea-level rise policies should not be like natural hazard policies, because sea-level rise is locked in and gradual.
Latest news and updates
“I am an optimist”: Q&A with departing Challenge Manager, Lucy Jacob
One of our key team members is wrapping up her work with us and moving on to a new challenge (this time with a lower case 'c'). Lucy Jacob, manager of the Deep South Challenge for the past two and a half years, has secured a role as Oceans Specialist with the World Wildlife Foundation. In this Q&A, we asked Lucy about her time in the Challenge and her plans for the future.
Funding round now open for climate modelling and observations
Kia hiwa rā! We're now seeking funding proposals for climate modelling and observations to support model development. This RfP builds on our Research Strategy, for projects that will begin in our second phase of research, from July 1, 2019:
Not my problem? Sharing the risks of sea-level rise fairly
Facing the faraway threat of sea-level rise, responses range from, “Your place, your problem!”, to “Don’t worry, the government will take care of it.” But unless we consider the issue and respond ethically, it’s very likely that the risks of sea-level rise will not be shouldered fairly.
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