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Climate change impacts and adaptation reference list
Resources related to impacts and adaptation have been cross referenced under the following headings:
- Adaptation
- Agriculture
- Australia
- Biodiversity
- Built environment
- Business/insurance
- Climate change and hazards
- Council strategies
- Health
- Impacts
- NZ regions
- Public/local communities
- Schools
- UK
- Workshops
Adaptation
Climate Change Case Study: Transit NZ – climate change and the state highway network May 2008
Climate Change Case Study: Impacts of sea-level rise on the Avon River, Christchurch May 2008
Climate Change Case Study: Coast Care Bay of Plenty Dune Restoration March 2008
Climate Change Case Study: Tauranga City Council prepares for more intense rainfall February 2008
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand July 2005
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand: A Farmer Perspective July 2005
Adapting to Climate Change: Lessons for London (PDF 1.06 MB) July 2006
Carbon constraints in the building and construction industry: challenges and opportunities (PDF 581 KB) December 2003
Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage (PDF 14 MB) June 2007
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local Government Australia 2007
Climate change in Australia: technical report 2007
Local Government workshop: "Preparing for Climate Change" Workshop on adaptation practices in developed countries October 2004
Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand July 2008
Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment: A Guidance Manual for Local Government in New Zealand May 2008
Preparing for Climate Change: A guide for local government in New Zealand July 2008
The view from the ground: A farmer perspective on climate change and adaptation July 2003
USAID Adapting to Climate Variability and Change - A guidance manual for development planning (PDF 3.2MB) August 2007
World Resources Institute publication: "Weathering-the-storm" November 2007
Wise Adaptation to Climate Change (PDF 1.14MB) – Japan
Population, sustainability, climate change, water and the future of our cities (PDF 515KB) – Australia May 2008
Agriculture
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand July 2005
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand: A Farmer Perspective September 2005
The EcoClimate Report: Climate change and agricultural production April 2008 (New Zealand)
The view from the ground: A farmer perspective on climate change and adaptation July 2003
UK - Climate change, agricultural policy and poverty reduction, how much do we know? (PDF 166KB) September 2007
UK - The first Millennium Development Goal, agriculture and climate change (PDF 71KB) October 2007
Australia
Australian Government Climate Change Resources for Teachers and Students
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local Government 2007
Climate change and infrastructure 2007
Climate Change Impacts & Risk Management - A Guide for Business and Government 2006
Climate change in Australia: technical report 2007
Climate Change Scenarios for Initial Assessment of Risk in Accordance with Risk Management Guidance May 2006
Economic Issues Relevant to Costing Climate Change Impacts 2004
Living with climate change- An Overview of Potential Climate Change Impacts on Australia December 2002
Potential Effects of Global Warming on the Biota of the Australian Alps (PDF 580KB) 2004
Victorian Local Government's Greenhouse and Climate Change Case Studies Report (PDF 858 KB) 2007
Population, sustainability, climate change, water and the future of our cities (PDF 515KB) – Australia May 2008
Biodiversity and Biosecurity
A Strategy to Assist States and Parties to Implement Appropriate Management Responses. World Heritage Committee. (Word 49.5KB). 2006
Australian national biodiversity and climate change action plan 2004-2007. 2004
Australian national biodiversity and climate change action plan 2004-2007 summary brochure. 2004
Case studies on climate change and World Heritage. (PDF 13.9MB). 2007
Climate change adaptation actions for local government. 2009. (Australia)
Climate Change and Biodiversity. IPCC Technical Paper 5 (PDF 1.0 MB) April 2002
Climate change and its impact on Australia’s avifauna (PDF 203KB). 2005
Climate change and potential distribution of weeds - Whither the weeds under climate change? (PDF 7.37MB) 2008 (Australia)
Climate change, wildlife and adaptation: 20 tough questions, 20 rough answers. (PDF 1.88MB) RSPB 2007.
Conserving biodiversity in a changing climate: guidance on building capacity to adapt. DEFRA, UK. (PDF 1.48MB)2007
Developing an Australian national biodiversity and climate change action plan 2003
Extreme weather: Does nature keep up? (PDF 7.05MB)World Wildlife Fund. 2004
Impacts of Climate Change on Australian Marine Life 2006
Impacts of Climate Change on British Columbia’s Biodiversity: (PDF 880KB) A Literature Review. 2008
Land and biodiversity at a time of climate change: The Green Paper. Victorian Government, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Australia. April 2008.
Linkages between climate change and biodiversity in NZ September 2001
Migratory species and climate change: Impacts of a changing environment on wild animals. (PDF 2.5MB) Convention on Migratory Species. 2006
Potential biological indicators of climate change - evidence from phenology records of plants along the Victorian Coast. (PDF 440KB) 2008. (Australia)
Potential Effects of Global Warming on the Biota of the Australian Alps (PDF 580 KB) 2004
Predicting and managing the effects of climate change on World Heritage. (Word 412KB) 2006
Preliminary review of adaptation options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources. United States Climate Science Program. 2008.
Report on some implications of climate change to Department of Conservation activities. 2001
Built environment
Carbon constraints in the building and construction industry: challenges and opportunities (PDF 581 KB) December 2003
Climate change and infrastructure 2007
Climate Change and Infrastructure Design: Wairau Catchment, North Shore City August 2004
UK: Flood Resilient Homes (PDF 140 KB) June 2004
Impacts of Climate Change in New Zealand and the Required Response (PDF 167 KB) December 2003
Incorporating climate change into stormwater design - Why and how? March 2005
Kapiti Coast District Council - Climate change work programme July 2005
Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment (PDF 175 KB) 2003
UK, Climate Change Adaptation by Design - a guide for communities (PDF 3.4MB) 2007
Business/insurance
A changing climate for business - Business planning for the impacts of climate change (PDF 1.12MB) June 2005
Climate Change: Adapt or Bust (PDF 626 KB) June 2006
Economic Issues Relevant to Costing Climate Change Impacts (PDF 580 KB) 2004
Climate change and hazards
A methodology to assess the impacts of climate change on flood risk - Full Report July 2005
A methodology to assess the impacts of climate change on flood risk - Summary of Report July 2005
Changes in drought risk with climate change May 2005
Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand July 2008
Flood Resilient Homes (PDF 140 KB) June 2004
Guidelines for Reducing Flood Losses March 2004
Health and flood risk: A strategic assessment of adaptation processes and policies (PDF 384 KB) January 2005
Meteorological Hazards March 2003
Strategies for managing coastal erosion hazards on the Kapiti Coast May 2003
Weather Hazards: Climate Change - Environment Waikato
An overview of Climate Change and the possible consequences for Gisborne District NZ - July 2006
Council strategies
Climate Change and Infrastructure Design: Wairau Catchment, North Shore City August 2004
Hawkes Bay Regional Council: Draft Regional Coastal Environmental Plan August 2006
Kapiti Coast District Council - Climate change work programme July 2005
Victorian Local Government's Greenhouse and Climate Change Case Studies Report (PDF 858 KB) 2007
Health
Climate Change: Potential Effects on Human Health in New Zealand September 2001
Health and flood risk: A strategic assessment of adaptation processes and policies (PDF 384 KB) January 2005
Impacts
A changing climate for business - Business planning for the impacts of climate change June 2005
A methodology to assess the impacts of climate change on flood risk - Full Report July 2005
A methodology to assess the impacts of climate change on flood risk - Summary of Report July 2005
Assessment of the impacts of sea level rise on floodplain management planning for the Avon river (PDF 857 KB) December 2003
Changes in drought risk with climate change May 2005
Chatham Islands Climate Change June 2005
Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment: A Guidance Manual for Local Government in New Zealand May 2008
Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment: A guidance manual for Local Government in New Zealand May 2004
Climate Change Hazards March 2003
Understanding climate change. Get a grasp of the facts. July 2007 (NZ)
Climate change in Australia: technical report 2007
The EcoClimate Report: Climate change and agricultural production April 2008 (New Zealand)
Climate Change: Potential Effects on Human Health in New Zealand September 2001
Effects of Climate Change under the Resource Management Act - A Quality Planning website note
UK: Flood Resilient Homes (PDF 140 KB) June 2004
Flood risk arising from future precipitation changes in Gleniti, Timaru (PDF 449 KB) December 2003
Guidelines for Reducing Flood Losses March 2004
Impact of climate change on long-term fire danger May 2005
Impacts of Climate Change in New Zealand and the Required Response (PDF 167 KB) December 2003
Living with climate change - An Overview of Potential Climate Change Impacts on Australia December 2002
Linkages between climate change and biodiversity in NZ September 2001
Local Government workshop: Adapting to the impacts of climate change February 2002
Peak Oil and Climate Change Effects: Issues facing Environment Canterbury (PDF 1 MB) October 2007
Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand July 2008
Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment: A Guidance Manual for Local Government in New Zealand May 2008
Preparing for Climate Change: A guide for local government in New Zealand July 2008
Up in Smoke? Threats from, and responses to, the impact of global warming on human development Working Group on Climate Change and Development 2004
The Waikato Weather Bomb: Understanding the impact March 2004
Weather Hazards: Climate Change - Environment Waikato
An overview of Climate Change and the possible consequences for Gisborne District (PDF 628KB) NZ - July 2006
NZ regions
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand July 2005
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand: A Farmer Perspective July 2005
Assessment of the impacts of sea level rise on floodplain management planning for the Avon river (PDF 857 KB) December 2003
Chatham Islands Climate Change June 2005
Flood risk arising from future precipitation changes in Gleniti, Timaru (PDF 449 KB) December 2003
Kapiti Coast District Council - Climate change work programme July 2005
Peak Oil and Climate Change Effects: Issues facing Environment Canterbury (PDF 1 MB) October 2007
The view from the ground: A farmer perspective on climate change and adaptation July 2003
The Waikato Weather Bomb: Understanding the impact March 2004
An overview of Climate Change and the possible consequences for Gisborne District (PDF 628KB) NZ - July 2006
Public/local communities
Easy Guide To Being a Climate-friendly Kiwi: At home and at the office (PDF 1.2 MB) May 2004
Local Communities: Planning for Climate Change May 2004
UK: Flood Resilient Homes (PDF 140 KB) June 2004
Schools
Australian Government Climate Change Resources for Teachers and Students
Climate Change in Scotland - 2002
Cool kids for a cool climate - UK November 2002
Environmental education resources for teachers - NZ
European Commission - climate change for schools
US Climate Change Education portal
Te Kete Ipurangi NZ - Hot topic: Climate Change
UK
A changing climate for business - Business planning for the impacts of climate change (PDF 1.12MB) June 2005
Adapting to climate change: a checklist for development - Guidance on designing developments in a changing climate (PDF 517KB) November 2005
Adapting to Climate Change: Lessons from London (PDF 1.6 MB) July 2006
Climate Change in Scotland – 2002
Cool kids for a cool climate - UK November 2002
UK: Flood Resilient Homes (PDF 140 KB) June 2004
UK, Climate Change Adaptation by Design - a guide for communities (PDF 3.4MB) 2007
UK - Climate change, agricultural policy and poverty reduction, how much do we know? (PDF 166KB) September 2007
UK - The first Millennium Development Goal, agriculture and climate change (PDF 71KB) October 2007
Workshops
LGNZ workshop on “Risk Management, Governance and Climate: What Councils should be doing” 1 July 2005
Local Government workshop: Adapting to the impacts of climate change 21 February 2002
Local Government workshop: "Preparing for Climate Change": Workshop on adaptation practices in developed countries October, 2004
Last updated: 8 October 2009
