Photo: GettyAverage temperatures in Canterbury could rise by 1.5 deg C by 2040 and 3.5 deg C by 2090 if there is no response to climate change. These are some of the findings of a National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research report, prepared for Environment Canterbury last year, on climate change projections for Canterbury. It comes as community leaders gather on Friday at an ECan event to discuss, building resilience against climate change. Federated Farmers North Canterbury spokeswoman Caroline Amyes said farmers across Canterbury are already dealing with the impacts of climate change, with Banks Peninsula experiencing its worst drought in 25 years. However, if greenhouse gas emissions are cut, the impacts of climate change could be reduced significantly.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 26, 2021 22:30 UTC