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Programmes & projects

National priorities for adaptation and mitigation, and the funded projects delivering them.

Funded projects

What we are delivering

ProjectFunderLeadStatus
Enhanced Direct Access: Direct Financing for Communities and Businesses (FP281)Green Climate FundMFEM, with CCCI and BCIUnder implementation
CIS-Pac5: Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for Resilience in 5 Island Countries of the Pacific OceanGreen Climate FundUNEP, with CCCI, CIMS and EMCIActive
GCF Readiness support (Readiness 9)Green Climate FundCCCI as NDAActive
Te Reva Aorangi Kupu and the Pitaka Project, Motu MangarongaroCCCI programmeCCCI with communityActive
Priority areas

Adaptation

Coastal protection works
Coastal protection works
Hydroponic food growing
Climate-smart food growing

Marine

Monitoring lagoon temperature, salinity, turbidity and water quality, and tracking at-risk species, for early warning of unsuitable conditions.

Coastal zones

Moving buildings out of risk zones or improving building standards, supported by the building code and EIA procedures, with expert advice on coastal protection.

Water resources

Maintaining water intakes and catchments, with Water Works, Ministry of Health, NES and MMR each playing a part.

Priority areas

Mitigation

Energy

Replacing imported diesel for electricity and transport with renewable energy, in line with the National Sustainable Development Plan.

Waste

Reducing open burning, cutting piggery effluent, improving septic and sewerage systems and reusing animal waste to protect our lagoons.

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