MEG Winter Lecture

Challenges of climate change for Coromandel communities.

Panel discussion on appropriate response to climate change with Denis Tegg - Thomas Everth - John Leenman.

Lawyer and researcher Denis Tegg will talk about the roles of central government and local government in adapting to coastal hazards and how adaptation and support for those affected could be funded.

Science teacher Thomas Everth will focus is on promoting long-term thinking and forward planning with the aim of avoiding future losses to society from predictable impacts, such as new developments in low-lying coastal sites.

Electric vehicle advocate John Leenman will outline the opportunities and rewards from taking personal action to reduce transport and energy emissions. John will discuss electric car-charging infrastructure and home charging.

This will not be a venue for debating the vast preponderance of accepted science on climate change. The emphasis will be on responses and solutions.