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Climate change The long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns attributed directly or indirectly to human activity. GHG’s emitted into the atmosphere through human activity alter the composition of the global atmosphere, causing rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns in addition to natural climate variability. and natural hazards are interlinked. We know that global changes in temperatures directly influence the frequency and severity of many natural hazards.
Increases of air and water temperatures lead to:
- rising sea levels
- supercharged storms and higher wind speeds
- more intense and prolonged droughts and wildfire seasons
- heavier precipitation Instances during which the amount of rain or snow experienced in a location substantially exceeds what is normal. and flooding.
We have been managing our natural hazards for many years. Planning for an increase in these is a key focus of this plan and the Natural Hazards Management Action Plan once finalised.
Actions in these two plans support each other to deliver greater resilience The ability of a system, community or society to handle and recover from hazards in a fast, efficient way. This includes risk management to protect and restore basic services and functions. for the region.
Find out more about natural hazards through Auckland’s Hazard Viewer.