Adapt Research

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Long duration border closure for island jurisdictions and explicit exclusion/elimination strategy were successful in Covid-19. More nuance on national strategy in our new peer-reviewed paper: https://t.co/G4A2IYSS0M @JenniferNuzzo @cassidyn #COVID_19 #pandemic #biorisk

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Our new peer-reviewed paper on need for further study of risks of nuclear war for trade and supply chain, especially food trade. Relevant for the recently established UN Scientific Panel on Effects of Nuclear War: https://t.co/1PUHzQi6qZ @UN_Disarmament #gcr

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

You can read the new technical paper at PLOS ONE: https://t.co/hxLJ8SZ0cT

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

BBC Science reports our paper describing urban and near-urban agriculture for post-catastrophe food security: https://t.co/H2Fg32OQLF @laramani14 @HaydnBelfield @ALLFEDALLIANCE

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

I've written a more in-depth blog that pulls together all our global catastrophe food security research: https://t.co/Ob37Vdwocj

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

New study underscores need for NZ to proactively plan to safeguard food and fuel supply against global catastrophes. Wheat and biofuel production part of the solution: https://t.co/L2oLdaTyCm #Resilience #Biofuel @memialabs @HaydnBelfield @rumtin @laramani14 @MPI_NZ @MBIEgovtnz

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@HaydnBelfield @mealreplacer I don't care what it's called if it gets funded! ;) 🤣

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Kōrero on Catastrophe: NZCat webinar/panel discussion on resilience to nuclear war and other global risks: https://t.co/A23hqHTlvU #GCR #nuclearwar #resilience @HaydnBelfield @rumtin @ben_r @ReubenSteff

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@ReubenSteff 100% Reuben, NZ media determined to keep election coverage on life-support endlessly (because they don't understand anything else?), rather than actually await the outcome of coalition negotiations and report on the multitude of other issues in the meanwhile

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@ben_r Greens poll well, realise that Act can't form a government with National, but Greens can, they backtrack on their 'never National' policy, realising they can actually get some minor concessions on tax, and help clean up NZ business. Different kind of Teal wave...

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

AI risk, biothreats, great power war... Wide ranging discussion with Peter Griffin on his Business of Tech podcast, about global catastrophe and resilience of Aotearoa NZ (paywalled but free trial): https://t.co/Czms35DozL #GCR #xrisk #resilience @ben_r @HaydnBelfield @rumtin

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@HaydnBelfield I think something like this is pretty likely tbh, though would be more interesting times if they were astrophage and taumoeba ;)

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@kellydanc @HaydnBelfield @rumtin @laramani14 @MikeVolc The paper was narrowly focused on biodiesel calculations, but certainly other resilience solutions, and we list some in the discussion. Comprehensive cost-benefit comparison of responses would be good.

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Our new preprint on the vulnerability of NZ agriculture to global catastrophe and trade disruption (no diesel!). Biofuels are one possible solution to explore. We calculate minimum land use requirements: https://t.co/zcFAeBRia7 @HaydnBelfield @rumtin @laramani14 @MikeVolc #GCR

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

@RichardHanania NZ had both and excess mortality was below zero

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Great post explaining the all hazards approach to Global Catastrophic Risk that I 100% agree with, need a think tank in every country to propose ground up, evidence-based coordinated solutions across borders: https://t.co/8wRnGKqZDE @rumtin @ArielConn #GCR #risk #policy

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

Where do NZ Political Parties stand on long-term risk, global catastrophe and resilience? Survey answer: nowhere https://t.co/D4lGauHFLh

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

🚨 Join the NZ conversation on risk and resilience! Check out our submission on the NZ government's efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure. Your voice matters in building a secure future. https://t.co/E9kt8G8Zn5 #ResilientNZ #CriticalInfrastructure @memialabs

[Cassidy Nelson @cassidyknelson]

Excellent to see the US introduce two new pieces of biosecurity legislation, including the 1) 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘵 which requires customer screening and due diligence checks. 🧵

[Adapt Research @matt_adapt]

It turns out that global pandemic preparedness metrics DO predict Covid-19 outcomes. Investment in health security matters: https://t.co/mBzZLWuGas #COVID19 #GHSI #pandemic @cassidyknelson @JenniferNuzzo @HaydnBelfield @rumtin