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Responding to and preparing for extreme weather events
Research ProjectFollowing extreme weather events in 2023, NIWA reprioritised research to help affected communities recover and prepare for the future. -
RiskScape software
Research ProjectRiskScape is a software application for analysing natural hazard consequences. -
Tools to support powerful conversations
Research ProjectFuture Coasts Aotearoa is empowering communities to confront climate change with practical and interactive tools designed to inspire meaningful science-based conversations around adaptation. -
Impact of rising sea levels on New Zealand pasture
Research ProjectWith sea levels expected to rise in New Zealand, the Future Coasts Aotearoa programme is researching how rising seas could raise groundwater levels and affect lowland farming. -
Real Options Analysis
Research ProjectEvaluating its strengths and limitations through two Future Coasts Aotearoa case studies -
Potential adaptation options
Research ProjectSee reports produced to guide potential adaptation strategies in the Lower Waikato region. -
Causal diagrams to help understand wellbeing in Te Puuaha| The Lower Waikato River
Research ProjectThe Te Puuaha case study uses causal diagrams to show how sea level rise impacts whaanau wellbeing, helping identify areas for action. -
Future Coasts multi-hazards game
Research ProjectA serious game simulating a coastal lowland scenario under climate change to support adaptation decision-making and community engagement. -
Mapping Elevation Capital
Research ProjectMapping migration space for coastal habitats under sea-level-rise -
AI flood maps: forecasting where and when, in real-time
Research ProjectFloods are New Zealand’s most frequent and costly natural disaster. Fast and accurate forecasting of flood impacts is crucial for reducing the risk to life, property, and infrastructure. -
Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
Tides
Research ProjectOn this page, you can find information about tide forecasts, sea-level network, tidal model of New Zealand's EEZ, and red-alert days for coastal flooding.
