Adaptation, mitigation and where to?
What is the government doing to adapt current building and housing stock to become more climate resilient and reduce carbon emissions to help mitigate the effects of climate change?
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By Stuart Robertson, Emma Poland – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
What is the government doing to adapt current building and housing stock to become more climate resilient and reduce carbon emissions to help mitigate the effects of climate change?
By Dr Casimir MacGregor – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
While the release of the first national adaptation plan sets a path forward as to how to develop resilience to climate change, it could be more inclusive of the construction industry and consider the impact of climate change on human behaviour.
By Alex Cartwright, Kathryn Stokes – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
Aotearoa New Zealand is facing the same problems as other countries as climate-change floods wreak havoc. One piece of good news – we can learn from actions taken by places such as the uk, the us and Australia and consider the strategies they have developed.
By Sandeeka Mannakkara – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
The devastation and shock following Cyclone Gabrielle gives Aotearoa New Zealand the opportunity to think about building back better – an established concept that looks as creating stronger structures, more-resilient communities and systems.
By Nick Helm – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
When asked about our worst natural disasters, many New Zealanders think of earthquakes. But after the recent events in Auckland and Hawke’s Bay, the greatest disaster risk we have to manage may be quite different, prompting the question should we look elsewhere for some answers?
By David Hindley – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
With science telling us that climate change is already contributing to record floods, extreme high temperatures, droughts and rising seas, the next few years will require significant action from both the government and the construction industry.
By Rachael Zame, Jemma Hollis – 1 June 2023, Build 196
Climate change will force councils and government to wrestle with the complications of moving people away from their communities. But how will managed retreat work and who will pay? A paper by the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has looked at the options.
By Zhengwei Li – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
It’s clear from recent events that intense rainfall can wipe out buildings. An important BRANZ research project will dig deep to see if emerging building materials will be able to stand up to our changing climate.
By Rob Deakin – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
As several articles in this climate change feature note, Aotearoa New Zealand has a wealth of knowledge it can use and adapt from other countries for dealing with the floods and inundations that are occurring. In particular, the uk’s long-established strategy to manage the risk of flood and coastal risk is data-heavy, is backed by the national insurance industry and shows where money should be spent to reduce risk.
By Stu Farrant – 1 June 2023, Build 196, Feature article
At a time when Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater is under increasing threat from urbanisation and our communities are having to adapt to the changing climate, we must renew our ability to have a positive relationship with nature and to support well-functioning urban environments.