Adaptation enables increased resilience to the physical, social, economic, and cultural impacts of climate change. It’s also about minimising harm and costs while maximising opportunities and benefit.

Climate of unrest

What does climate change mean at a domestic level and what does this mean for engineers?

Read our EG article Climate of unrest.


How can our coastal communities adapt to an uncertain future?

Experts discuss framing challenges associated with resilience, and ongoing work to enable proactive coastal adaption.

Watch a National Science Challenge webinar.


From barriers to limits to climate change adaptation

We need to change the way we organise to adapt to our changing world.

Read some case studies from Ecology and Society.


Insurance retreat and climate leases 

Sea level rise and managed retreat have massive implications on climate change.

Watch a webinar organised by Te Kāhiu Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects, Engineering New Zealand Nelson-Marlborough Branch, and Young Engineers.