And in February, the council adopted a target for the city to be carbon-neutral by 2050, excluding methane "for now". As South Dunedin already knows, parts of the city can expect to experience a slow but inexorable rise in average sea levels. With increasing frequency, tropical cyclones like February's Gita will bring high winds and extreme rainfall further south as the planet warms. But as the city in New Zealand most at risk from rising sea levels, it is not surprising that Dunedin should now be facing up to the hard questions. Workshop• The next climate impacts adaptation public workshop is on Friday, March 16 in South Dunedin.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2018 16:18 UTC