September 9th, 2025

IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects that by 2040, mean temperatures in New Zealand will be 0.7°C to 1.0°C higher than they were between 1986 and 2005, with the intensity of extreme rainfall events expected to increase by 5% to 7%. By 2050, sea levels are predicted to rise by 23cm to 28cm.
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New Zealand faces mounting climate crisis as evidence of environmental and economic impacts emerges

New Zealand is grappling with the harsh reality of climate change as a new report highlights the escalating environmental and economic consequences the country...

Urgent climate action vital for liveable future, warns IPCC
IPCC
2 years ago

Urgent climate action vital for liveable future, warns IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report highlighting the urgent need for immediate and ambitious action to combat...

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