Following the recent Cyclone and flooding in Auckland and New Zealand East Coast the Climate Adaptation Platform interviewed Ross Waugh on climate adaptation and infrastructure management topics and the surrounding issues and challenges.
The Climate Adaptation Platform, which Ross co-leads, published his interview in four parts. Please click on the links below to read more.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 1
Building Back Better and Implementing NZ’s National Adaptation Plan
This is the first of a blog post series featuring Ross Waugh’s expertise on climate adaptation and infrastructure management.
He discussed how New Zealand could build back better after Cyclone Gabrielle, implementing its National Adaptation Plan with equity at the centre, including managed retreat,
Building Infrastructure Resilience in New Zealand’s Vulnerable Areas
This is the second part of Ross Waugh‘s Climate Adaptation Infrastructure Management series.
Here, he answers how New Zealand can build infrastructure resilience, on the increasing frequency and severity of climate events, how locals can be better prepared to cope, and when it is time to move out.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 3
Climate Adaptation Actions, Infrastructure Resilience and Challenges in NZ
In this third part of the blog post series, Ross Waugh talks about New Zealand’s experiences with relocating people and the challenges involved, creating mutual insurance coverage for climate change risks, options for adaptation for people in vulnerable areas, and dealing with displaced people from climate change.
Managing NZ’s Populated Low-lying Areas and Curbing Climate Gentrification
This is the second part of Ross Waugh‘s Climate Adaptation Infrastructure Management series.
Here, he answers how New Zealand can build infrastructure resilience, on the increasing frequency and severity of climate events, how locals can be better prepared to cope, and when it is time to move out.
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