Framework to guide how New Zealand adapts

Work is underway to develop an adaptation framework to strengthen the way Aotearoa New Zealand prepares for climate change.

The framework is intended to deliver a fair and enduring system to help New Zealand be ready for climate change, and provide clarity on costs.

Work to develop the adaptation framework is expected to focus on:

Making sure people know what investment in infrastructure, such as flood protection measures, will happen in their area.

Setting out the Government’s approach to sharing the costs of adaptation, and what support will be available for property owners.

Clarifying roles and responsibilities.

Improving access to information, so individuals and organisations can make informed decisions about management of risk.

The framework will focus on the areas where people live and work. It will cover both proactive actions to protect things we value, and recovery after a natural event happens.