Source: University of Waikato
Following a recent storm surge in Wellington, some media coverage expressed surprise that 30cm of sea-level rise â an unavoidable amount projected to happen by the middle of this century â would turn a one-in-100-year coastal flood into an annual event.
Our research survey, published last week, confirms that many New Zealanders (38.2%) indeed underestimate current and projected sea-level rise. But it also shows a similar proportion (35%) overestimate it, and only about about a quarter (26.9%) are in line with current understanding of sea-level rise.
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Our study is part of the public engagement research of the NZ SeaRise programme, which is co-led by Richard Levy and Tim Naish. We surveyed a representative sample of New Zealand adults. The finding that a significant number of New Zealanders overestimate sea-level rise might seem positive at first, as it could lead people to be more prepared, but the evidence indicates thatâs no
Rebecca Priestley, Richard Levy, Taciano L. Milfont, Timothy Naish and Zoë Heine
Following a recent storm surge in Wellington, some media coverage expressed surprise that 30cm of sea-level rise – an unavoidable amount projected to happen by the middle of this century – would turn a one-in-100-year coastal flood into an annual event.
Our research survey, published last week, confirms that many New Zealanders (38.2%) indeed underestimate current and projected sea-level rise. But it also shows a similar proportion (35%) overestimate it, and only about about a quarter (26.9%) are in line with current understanding of sea-level rise.
Our study is part of the public engagement research of the NZ SeaRise programme, which is co-led by Richard Levy and Tim Naish. We surveyed a representative sample of New Zealand adults. The finding that a significant number of New Zealanders overestimate sea-level rise might seem positive at first, as it could lead people to be more prepared,
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 11:23 am
The Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal, one of the city’s
highest accolades, was awarded to University of Waikato
ecologist Professor
Bruce Clarkson yesterday at Claudelands Events
Centre.
Since 2016, Professor Clarkson has led a
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
funded research programme, People, Cities
and Nature, which focuses on restoring indigenous nature
in urban environments.
“Bruce is a huge treasure
to council - and a taonga for our city - because we can rely
on him for all the years of work he has done and the
expertise he has,” says Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate,
who presented the medal.
Press Release – University of Waikato The Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal, one of the citys highest accolades, was awarded to University of Waikato ecologist Professor Bruce Clarkson yesterday at Claudelands Events Centre. Since 2016, Professor Clarkson has led a Ministry of Business, Innovation …
The Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal, one of the city’s highest accolades, was awarded to University of Waikato ecologist Professor Bruce Clarkson yesterday at Claudelands Events Centre.
Since 2016, Professor Clarkson has led a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funded research programme, People, Cities and Nature, which focuses on restoring indigenous nature in urban environments.
“Bruce is a huge treasure to council – and a taonga for our city – because we can rely on him for all the years of work he has done and the expertise he has,” says Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate, who presented the medal.
Press Release – University of Waikato The Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal, one of the citys highest accolades, was awarded to University of Waikato ecologist Professor Bruce Clarkson yesterday at Claudelands Events Centre. Since 2016, Professor Clarkson has led a Ministry of Business, Innovation …
The Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal, one of the city’s highest accolades, was awarded to University of Waikato ecologist Professor Bruce Clarkson yesterday at Claudelands Events Centre.
Since 2016, Professor Clarkson has led a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funded research programme, People, Cities and Nature, which focuses on restoring indigenous nature in urban environments.
“Bruce is a huge treasure to council – and a taonga for our city – because we can rely on him for all the years of work he has done and the expertise he has,” says Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate, who presented the medal.