All Climate Change Articles
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.
Actions speak louder than words: Adjusting the New Zealand economy to a low emissions world
05 Mar 2008 | 1627 Kb PDF | Discussion Papers
This report outlines priorities to position New Zealand to operate successfully in a low emissions world.
We’re right behind you: A proposed New Zealand approach to emissions reduction
24 Oct 2007 | 1378 Kb PDF | Discussion Papers
This report proposes a strategic approach for New Zealand in terms of reducing its emissions.
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.
The economic effects of climate change for New Zealand
01 May 2007 | 241 Kb PDF | Presentations
This presentation describes New Zealand's economic exposure to climate change.
(narrated version available in Multimedia section)