Adaptation Aotearoa

We share adaptation knowledge and experience from and relevant to New Zealand

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Migratory birds have some of the longest journeys taken by any animal. To rest & refuel, they rely on water & its associated habitats like rivers, lakes & wetlands.

Saturday’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay calls for urgent action to ensure #WaterForBirds. https://t.co/0WVdWRDk5d

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

@schipper_lisa How do we effectively integrate mitigation and adaptation responses in climate policy?

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

And Wellington thinks it has problems—- New York City is sinking due to weight of its skyscrapers, new research finds https://t.co/L6m3lKcduS

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Always good to see adaptation in the news but it is more than just managed retreat. Also, a quick proof read of published articles would pick up “adaption”-

Climate policies lag as New Zealand continues to be thrashed by extreme weather https://t.co/qi8jJ6AKuF

[Srilata Kammila @Srilata_Kammila]

Ensuring access to water – through integrated, ecosystem-based, climate-resilient management of the world’s rivers, lakes & oceans – is an essential part of our #climateadaptation work at @UNDP.

The #UNWater2023Conference has ended but our work goes on https://t.co/R86VUpMnof💧

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Vertical farming has taken off world wide, incl in NZ: Hamilton-based indoor vertical veg farmer gets boost in wake of weather events https://t.co/6Ev8q0mGth

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

This is a really informative and thoughtful explanation of managed retreat and touches on the multiple aspects of the decision making around it. https://t.co/4hv35aDH93

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

From disaster to opportunity - you can become more resilient at home, less vulnerable to flooding and adapt to climate change all at the same time #climateadaptation #CycloneGabrielle https://t.co/fYJRTY07S2

[Abby @abbynotabba]

I live in Hawke's Bay and this week has felt like a year. So many people have lost absolutely everything. For those able to, please consider helping the people/organisation's linked in this thread. This is just a drop in the bucket.
Even retweeting this will help.
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[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Lessons learned from #CycloneGabrielle that we cannot ignore: Planning rules that enable more affordable homes must be a priority for councils – but those homes need to be safe for people and away from natural hazards https://t.co/Ja5ua2KFvw @TeallCrossen

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Excellent report that sets out clearly how NbS can reduce our vulnerability to climate change and build natural and social system resilience. Would love this debated in NZ parliament!

[Nature-based Solutions Initiative @UniofOxford @NatureBasedSols]

Our joint report on #NbS for climate adaption in the #UK was highlighted as a pivotal future pathway in parliament last night by @SallyAnn1066.

Watch the clip at 16:30⤵️
https://t.co/1LMYcYs0NK
& read the NbSI-WWF-RSPB UK Adaptation report⤵️
https://t.co/C33yY9u7Md

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

@NatureBasedSols @SallyAnn1066 @oxpolicyengaged @NatureRecovery @Natures_Voice @RSPBScience @RSPBNews @RSPBEngland @climateWWF @WWFForestCarbon @BiodivOxford @UniofOxford An excellent report with key recommendations for national adaptation plans everywhere!

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

@PaulBMcGill @CubaRaglanGuy The Dutch have some good examples of adapting to cloud bursts in cities, the water plain in Rotterdam being one of them- every little bit helps and this may be our new reality

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Sponge cities are being trialled around China, worth looking into the findings- Auckland might consider this their future? 🌳

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Benefits of green space in absorbing stormwater need to be shouted from the rooftops (while planting them out too)

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

New opportunities for adaptation in ANZ

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Definitely relevant to Aotearoa

[Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts]

"Water remains a blind spot in climate change policies"

- our new paper from a team of IPCC Lead Authors led by @DouvilleHerve with @aditimukherji @DrMA_Caretta @rpallanuk me and others from the AR6 chapters on water in Working Groups 1 and 2

https://t.co/zwt84J4WHS

[Adaptation Aotearoa @AdaptAotearoa]

Ecosystem-based adaptation would protect our systems from climate impacts, provide wellbeing benefits, suck up carbon, and build the resilience of our native ecosystems. It’s a real win win win win 💚💚💚💚

[Nature-based Solutions Initiative @UniofOxford @NatureBasedSols]

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...this is of concern as it risks distracting from the need to rapidly phase out #fossilfuels & protect existing intact ecosystems. Conflation of NbS with expansion of forestry can also be at the cost of carbon-rich & biodiverse native ecosystems & local resource rights.

[Nature-based Solutions Initiative @UniofOxford @NatureBasedSols]

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We also welcome the agreement made to establish a loss & damage fund for vulnerable countries who have contributed the least but suffer the most from #climatechange impacts. Healthy ecosystems play an important role in helping people reduce and adapt to these impacts.