A warmer climate is melting land-based ice, increasing the amount of water flowing into our oceans and directly heating the oceans themselves, causing them to expand. This is already impacting coastal and low-lying areas.
Christchurch City Council has approved $416,000 of funding to support a variety of grassroots projects tackling climate change.
20 Nov 2024Helping Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to adapt to the impacts of climate change is a key focus of our 10-year draft budget – through reducing our emissions, supporting changes to the ways we travel and increasing our flood protection network.
20 Mar 2024People who live, work and play in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are being invited to help shape their futures and have their say when it comes to adapting public infrastructure to the increasing impacts of sea-level rise.
16 Oct 2023