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EDS today launched the final report of Phase 1 of its Climate Adaptation Project. Titled Design Recommendations for a Climate Adaptation Act the report sets out a package of statutory and institutional reforms to enable the country to successfully adapt to climate risks.

“The need for new legislation has taken on increased urgency given recent climate-related disasters across the country,” said report author and EDS Policy Director Raewyn Peart.

“It is particularly pleasing that government has adopted a cross-party approach to developing policy in this area through the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee’s public inquiry into climate adaptation.

“Our three earlier working papers drew on a series of national and international case studies as well as in-depth interviews with adaptation practitioners on the ground. [...] Read more