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Appendix 1: General Methodology for Climate Change Effects and Impact Assessment

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The diagram above shows the IPCC's seven steps of climate impact assessment (Carter et al 1994).

Note: Steps 1-3 are covered in Chapter 4 of this Guidance Manual (effects on local government functions and services). Step 4 is dealt with in Chapter 5 (constructing plausible scenarios) and draws on material from Chapter 2 (projections of future New Zealand climate). Steps 5 and 6 form part of Chapters 6 and 7 (risk assessment and how and where to use it). Step 7 (evaluation of adaptation strategies) will be covered later in separate publications.

Reference

Carter TR, Parry ML, Harasawa H, et al. 1994. IPCC Technical Guidelines for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations. Geneva: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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