How will this year’s record-breaking El Niño affect NZ and the world? 5 things to know
This article was originally published in The Conversation on August 24, 2026. It is republished under a Creative Commons license.…
El Niño: Protecting Children Starts Before Disaster Strikes
The world is preparing for a potentially powerful El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can alter rainfall patterns and increase…
Architecture, Urban Planning and the Importance of Evidence-Based Practice
Drawing on extensive quantitative and qualitative research, including data from the UN-Habitat Global Urban Observatory and a global sample of…
What If Saving Corals Meant Restoring Our Future?
When we think of a coral reef, we often picture an exotic underwater world filled with vibrant colours and tropical…
Special: Biodiversity Under Threat
Biodiversity is essential to the health and balance of ecosystems, yet species and habitats around the world are facing growing…
A Warning from the Himalayas
On August 26, 2026, a devastating flood hit the Himalayan region of Nepal, near the border with Tibet. A huge…
Special: Oceans and Marine Life
Oceans are home to an extraordinary diversity of life and play a fundamental role in the health of our planet,…
Special: Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Climate change is reshaping natural systems and increasing the challenges faced by communities around the world. Understanding these changes, from…
Wildfires, forest management and renewable gas
The current fires remind us that further planning and action are needed to address increasingly severe fire conditions. Locally adapted…
When summer moves indoors
For centuries, our homes were built to protect us from the cold. Today, they face a problem they were never…