Quantifying the contribution of climate change to extreme weather events
16 December, 10:00am
Free registration
When an extreme heat wave, torrential downpour, or massive wildfire occurs, how do we know whether and how much of a role climate change played? This presentation will cover the basics of climate attribution science and highlight tools and studies that aim to answer this question, particularly for extreme rainfall and marine heat events.
Presenter:
Kristina Dahl - Climate Central
Biosecurity planning for a predator free Rakiura
10 February, 11:00am
Free registration
Restoring the mauri of Rakiura is a long-held aspiration of Kai Tahu, especially Rakiura Māori whānau with connections to the Tītī Islands.
Biosecurity has been viewed as a key part of the project from the beginning. Currently, biosecurity planning for Rakiura is focused on pathway analysis and modelling to understand possible routes that rodents could return through. This has included a range of engagement events with the community and biosecurity experts. Future work will use the pathway model to inform the design of a fit-for-purpose biosecurity system.
Rakiura, mauri ora!
Presenter:
Rebekah Frampton - Environment Southland and Predator Free Rakiura