Deep South Challenge: Changing with our Climate

April 2023 will be *by far* the hottest month for the Earth's oceans we've ever measured. It's graphs like this that make scientists like me lose sleep at night. We are in a climate emergency. climatereanalyzer.org/clim/sst_daily/

Our webinar today looks at the impact of changing snowfall on water flow, irrigation, energy supply and our very relationship with our rivers. We're at 300 registrations (!) but the zoom room fits 1,000, so there's still space for you. Register via: deepsouthchallenge.co.nz/webinar-the-ri…

Come visit us at the @NZPIConference @DeepSouth_NZ @ResilienceNSC @buildbetternz @OurLandandWater #NZPIC23

So pleased to bring you this webinar exploring the impact of changing snowfall on irrigation, energy and our relationship with our rivers. With the formidable Riki Ellison, Todd Redpath @toddrednz and Jen Purdie @PurdieJen. From the source to the tap: deepsouthchallenge.co.nz/webinar-the-ri…

🚨 Closing soon! 🚨 Applications for our Communications Advisor role close on Sunday 4 December. If you want to use your communication skills to make a difference for the state of the moana, get your application in ASAP ➡️ bit.ly/3A2QzrC #hiring #jobalert #NZSciComm

Our friends @niwa_nz have developed a new set of resources Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation bit.ly/3VgdPei #STEMeducation #ClimateChange @ClimateCommNZ @DeepSouth_NZ @shiftingthinkng

Some interesting research on the potential co-benefits to health, water, climate and (wider) NZ economy for strategically planned land-use and dietary change, out today. Co-produced with @healthierNZ #NZSciChallenges Read more: ourlandandwater.nz/news/growing-f…

Ka mau te wehi! Kura also leads research into changing environmental tohu and mahinga kai. He toa ia! 🔗deepsouthchallenge.co.nz/research-proje…

WEBINAR How is research improving the resilience of our buildings & infrastructure networks to natural hazards? Liam Wotherspoon @UoAEngineering & Tim Sullivan @UCEngineering of our Built team will share findings so far, and next steps. 11am Fri 2/12 bit.ly/3fXCPHP

#ICYMI Degradation and recovery theme leader Conrad Pilditch (@Waikato) shared how #ClimateChange has unseen impacts for estuarine and coastal ecosystems 👉 stuff.co.nz/science/300653… 📷: Eva Siwicka

The stark reality is that the world is running out of time. Vulnerable countries like ours in the Pacific and around the world cannot afford to see more delay and greenwashing. Read our statement on the upcoming #COP27 climate talks 🧵👇

We are contributing in a small way through He Pā Mataora - Learning to live with the Living Pā deepsouthchallenge.co.nz/research-proje…

"The actions we take today will always impact on the next generation... the question we need to ask ourselves is, how do we ensure that we will be good ancestors?" Interested in how we build a better future? Check out the Living Pā project @WellingtonUni wgtn.ac.nz/living-pa/pa-u…

“In our whenua, in our moana, we hold our faith, we hold our history. The way in which we feed ourselves, our culture, our traditions, our songs, our dance. Climate change threatens all of that,”

This means leading our Observations for Model Development programme. The projects in this programme focus on improving our knowledge about poorly understood aspects of the ocean, sea ice, and atmosphere in the deep south.

Expressions of interest are being sought for the Challenge Leadership Team (CLT) role of Processes and Observations Programme Leader in the Deep South National Science Challenge. deepsouthchallenge.co.nz/eoi-processes-…

It is apparent from this afternoon's workshop on climate change at the @Water_NZ conference that we're grappling with ageing water infrastructure. Climate change will only make these challenges greater. Luckily, there are smart and dedicated people committed to finding solutions.

"We can't stop nature but we can choose how we live with it." Bryce Davies from IAG presenting at the @Water_NZ conference

"We need to become more resilient in the face of climate change and extreme weather events and we need to use water more efficiently and effectively." -Gillian Blythe from @Water_NZ

Prof Regan Potangaroa of @MasseyUni spoke to @AshleighMcCaull @radionz about the issue facing many whānau & hapū around the motu - the cost of fixing marae considered 'earthquake-prone'. rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…