75万多新西兰人生活在洪水易发地区,在气候变化下风险上升。 Over 750,000 New Zealanders live in flood-prone areas, with risks rising under climate change.

新西兰地球科学的一项全国性研究显示,目前有75万多人生活在严重水灾风险地区,预测显示,在3摄氏度变暖的情况下,这一数字可能超过90万人。 A nationwide study by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals over 750,000 people currently live in areas at risk from severe flooding, with projections showing this could exceed 900,000 under a 3°C warming scenario. 这项研究以五年的合作为基础,确定了2 350亿美元的建筑物和面临洪水风险的关键基础设施,在未来气候条件下价值不断上升。 The research, based on five years of collaboration, identifies $235 billion in buildings and critical infrastructure exposed to flood risk, with values rising under future climate conditions. 提供256个洪泛区当前和预计气候的标准化数据, 支持国家规划和投资。 It introduces the country’s first consistent flood hazard viewer, offering standardized data across 256 floodplains for current and projected climates, supporting national planning and investment. 虽然该工具可增强数据存取和可比性,但并不取代详细的当地洪水地图。 While the tool enhances data access and comparability, it does not replace detailed local flood maps. 专家们强调,降雨密集度和城市发展日益增加的风险正在恶化,敦促协调适应,特别是在霍克湾和西海岸等脆弱地区。 Experts stress that increasing rainfall intensity and urban development are worsening risks, urging coordinated adaptation, especially in vulnerable regions like Hawke’s Bay and the West Coast.