The first region-wide climate change risk assessment, released recently, provides an overview of how the wider Bay of Plenty may be affected because of climate change-related hazards, such as more severe and frequent weather events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The assessment takes a comprehensive look at climate change risk across all aspects of our environment, our people, and our economy and sets a baseline for us all to collectively build upon and respond to climate change risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the first risk assessment for the region it provides a valuable resource, setting a baseline to collectively build upon and respond to climate change risks. This information will help to identify where to focus actions and ensure regional stakeholders make well-informed decisions into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key hazards identified for the region include marine heatwaves; coastal erosion, inundation and flooding; increased temperature; drought; landslides; inland flooding; extreme weather and increased fire risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings of the assessment are split into three volumes which summarise risks and consequences: (1) at a regional level, (2) by district and (3) by sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key uses of the risk assessment could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Regional Climate Change Risk Assessment was funded by Bay of Plenty Regional Council and carried out by Tonkin and Taylor, in collaboration with staff from across local councils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n