Scaling adaptation and resilience finance is essential for New Zealand’s prosperity as the impacts of climate change intensify
New Zealand is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, with more frequent and severe weather events placing increasing pressure on communities and infrastructure.
The scale and pace of the adaptation and resilience (A&R) activities required demands significant capital – far beyond what current funding approaches are delivering.
A&R projects differ to many other types of projects, with traditional financing solutions often unsuitable due lack of direct revenue streams.
