A warmer atmosphere and ocean means stronger winds can circulate around the world and impact exposed places.
Christchurch typically gets an average of 121 windy days per year, when the wind speed exceeds 36 kilometres per hour.
Wind speeds may increase up to 10% by 2100, and we could see more hot, dry winds from the northwest.
Christchurch City Council has approved $416,000 of funding to support a variety of grassroots projects tackling climate change.
20 Nov 2024Christchurch City Council has put additional money in its Long Term Plan towards helping the city adapt and build resilience to climate change.
27 Jun 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 2024