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Climate change science

• International reports
• New Zealand reports

New Zealand reports on climate change

These reports examine specific changes in New Zealand's environment to show the local situation and contribute to the bigger picture.

• Climate change effects and impacts assessment: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand (Ministry for the Environment: MfE)
  • Summary: Preparing for climate change: A guide for local government in New Zealand (MfE)
• Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand
• Environment New Zealand 2007 - Chapter 8 Atmosphere (MfE)
  This report is the second national-level state of New Zealand’s environment report. Chapter 8 provides information on New Zealand's greenhouse gases.
• NIWA 4-pager summary of IPCC WG2 Australia/NZ chapter (with IPCC info above)
• The EcoClimate Report: Climate change and agricultural production (MAF)

National Climate Centre reports

The National Climate Centre is a ‘virtual’ centre whose scientists work at National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) sites throughout the country.

• Climate variability and change
• Natural variations in climate
• El Niño and climate forecasting
• Past New Zealand climate
• The greenhouse effect
• Greenhouse gas measurements
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Global climate models
• Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
• Regional impacts
• UN Framework Convention
• Climate change and the New Zealand marine environment

Last updated: 15 September 2008

This site is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.