Climate change will impact all areas of our lives, including our natural environment, communities, economy, built environment and governance structures.

• Health and safety risks to people and communities due to extreme weather conditions and emergencies.
• More extreme weather and flooding causing damage to homes, buildings and recreation areas, and affecting electricity and water infrastructure.
• Hotter, drier, windier weather increasing risk of fire and wind damage, with less snow and ice.
• Warmer temperatures impacting crops, animals and ecosystems, increasing pests and diseases, and affecting water storage.
• Rising sea levels and floods impacting our coastal communities and spaces, including culturally significant sites for Kāi Tahu.
• Economic impacts on property prices, insurance, jobs and the costs of doing business. Climate change impacts are not spread evenly, which may increase existing inequities.