Better resilience to weather with impact-based warnings
Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of impact-based warnings for severe weather through the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge.
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Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of impact-based warnings for severe weather through the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge.
Whānau-isation, an innovative community-driven approach to strengthening earthquake-prone marae safely and cost-effectively, has been conceived in a Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge pilot project.
Climate change hazards such as erosion and flooding threaten many coastal communities. While we wait for new legislation to better enable adaptation, pressures for coastal housing and urban development are continuing within an inadequate planning and building framework.
The shape of our neighbourhoods is set to change even more with recent announcements making it easier to build multiple dwellings up to 3 storeys. How we do this will contribute to the ability of our communities to thrive rather than just survive.
Increasing urbanisation means people will be living closer together which could be challenging for some. In post-earthquake Christchurch, community gardens show how connections can be forged and the power of community engagement.
Attention is being given to how managed retreat from the coast can be achieved as rising seas will make some coastal communities unliveable
Researchers in the Coastal programme of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge are developing new techniques to build a detailed understanding of coastal change that will give greater certainty about our changing coastline.
New Zealand has struggled to deliver new builds that are accessible to all ages and abilities. Now, a research project is looking at ways to deliver affordable functional housing, particularly for older people.
A National Science Challenge study has looked at why some places are better to live and do business in. Lessons from this could help other towns and cities improve their economic viability and liveability.
As New Zealand has just experienced its worst year on record for weather-related losses, an engineering consortium is investigating ways to improve our resilience to severe windstorms.