Take a look at these general resources to engage further on how climate change impacts our society and what we can do about it.

Eyeing a low-emissions economy

How is working towards a low-emissions economy a complex engineering exercise? 

Read Dr Mike Hopkins in our EG article Eyeing a low-emissions economy. 


Design Thinking for Sustainable Development

Interested in a course to help you develop innovative and user-centric solutions to the complex issues of sustainability? 

Enrol for a free course atWintec and Te Pūkenga


Smart Cities

How is New Zealand using technology and data to design sustainable smart cities?

Take the University of Canterbury and EdX’s course on Smart Cities. The course takes about 6 weeks, with 3-4 hours a week of course time. It’s online and it’s free.


Engineering a Better New Zealand: Cleaner Energy

In 2018 we published a report looking at opportunities for meaningful, well-engineered change that will make a difference to our greenhouse gas emissions and our fight against climate change. 

Read our Engineering a Better New Zealand: Cleaner Energy report. 


How climate change impacts infrastructure: experts explain

Climate change will impact infrastructure.

Read an article by Professor David Levinson (School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney) that outlines the impacts of climate change on infrastructure.


Infrastructure, engineering and climate change adaptation, ensuring services in an uncertain future

In 2011, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers published a report on infrastructure, engineering and climate change adaptation.

Read the report to learn the professions view on long-term effects of climate change and the short-term shocks of extreme weather.