Vulnerability is defined as the propensity or predisposition to be adversely affected and encompasses a variety of concepts and elements, including sensitivity or susceptibility to harm and lack of capacity to cope and adapt. [...] This means that the lower the exposure to hazards, and the healthier and more resilient our population, the lower the risk of climate-related hazards. [...] 19 3 Climate-related hazards and potential impacts in New Zealand Understanding social vulnerability to climate-related hazards involves first understanding and identifying the hazards, and the potential impacts they can have on people’s health and wellbeing. [...] The top half of the North Island, and coastal Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay regions, are expected to have the greatest increase in the number of hot days in future (Ministry for the Environment, 2018). [...] The case study involved stakeholder engagement and participation, to develop, test, and trial the indicator set and outputs, and identify ways in which the indicators might be used.
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Table of Contents
- Social vulnerability to the 1
- Social vulnerability to the impacts of climate-related hazards in Aotearoa New Zealand 2
- Executive summary 6
- 1 Introduction 10
- 2 Understanding social vulnerability to 14
- Resilience 17
- Social vulnerability 17
- 3 Climate-related hazards and potential 20
- 4 Methods 26
- 5 Summary of key findings 43
- 6 Population 58
- 7 Children 90
- 8 Older adults 106
- 9 Health and disability status 121
- 10 Having enough money to cope with crises 128
- 11 Social connectedness 152
- 12 Awareness knowledge and skills to cope 163
- 13 Safe secure and healthy housing 177
- Severe housing deprivation in Aotearoa New Zealand 2018 198
- 14 Enough food and water to cope with 204
- 15 Decision-making and participation 236
- 16 Occupation 240
- 17 Discussion and limitations 249
- 18 References 257
- Appendix 1 Indicator metadata 266
- Appendix 2 Previous social vulnerability indicators and related work 273
- Appendix 3 Urbanrural categories 276
- Appendix 4 Heatmap of 2018 social vulnerability 277
- Social Vulnerability Indicators for New Zealand 2018 SVI2018 Heatmap of percentages by territorial authority TA 277
