Meeting Nature's Challenge

We’re helping to reduce the impact of natural hazards and climate change.

Our focus

Nature is intrinsic to New Zealand’s national identity. It underpins much of our success, while also being the frequent cause of hardship.  Events like earthquakes and floods show just how powerful nature can be and the enduring impacts it can have on our lives.  Reducing these impacts is at the heart of meeting nature’s challenge.  Here’s what we’re focused on:

Reducing our carbon footprint

We’re continuing our work to reduce our carbon emissions and offset those that we cant avoid.

Reducing the impact of natural hazards

We’re working to improve how New Zealand reduces and prepares for the physical, economic and social impacts of natural hazards.  This includes our work to support changes in Government policy and practice.

Helping others adapt to climate change

We're working to improve how New Zealand adapts to the physical changes of our warming climate.  This includes our work to help others understand the consequences of climate change. 

We're also focused on

Helping people thrive

We are helping our communities to be safer, stronger and more resilient.
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