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Environment and climate: Implications, reaction and response
15 Feb 2011 | 310 Kb PDF | Perspectives
An overview of the implications of global environmental change, responses so far, and how businesses may likely be affected.
Economic growth agenda through an environmental lens
02 Jun 2010 | 981 Kb PDF | Perspectives
This perspective identifies potential opportunities and risks for New Zealand by applying an environmental lens to the Government’s economic growth agenda.
A climate change strategy for New Zealand
26 Mar 2008 | 164 Kb PDF | Presentations
This presentation describes the analysis and recommendations contained in the Institute's project on a climate change strategy for New Zealand.
New Zealand needs to speed up emissions reduction in order to be a fast follower
05 Mar 2008 | Media Releases
The New Zealand Institute has today released the second report in its research project on New Zealand’s response to climate change. This report, ‘Actions speak louder than words: Adjusting the New Zealand economy to a low emissions world’, examines the broad options available to New Zealand in acting to reduce its emissions.
The New Zealand Institute recommends NZ adopt a fast follower approach to reducing its emissions
24 Oct 2007 | Media Releases
The New Zealand Institute has today released the first discussion paper in its research project on Climate Change. This report, ‘We’re Right Behind You: A proposed New Zealand approach to emissions reduction’, makes a recommendation as to how New Zealand ought to position itself in terms of its commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
The economic effects of climate change: Positioning New Zealand to respond
06 Jun 2007 | 268 Kb PDF | Essays
This essay examines how New Zealand should respond to the economic effects of climate change.
Overview
The way in which New Zealand responds to climate change is likely to have a significant impact on New Zealand’s economic prospects over the next several decades. Climate change will have both direct effects, as temperature and rainfall patterns change, and indirect effects due to the changed behaviours of consumers, firms, and governments in response to concerns about climate change. This project will describe New Zealand’s exposures to climate change, outline the key choices facing New Zealand, and assess possible strategic responses.