New Zealand Considering Forcibly Relocating Families in the Name of Climate Change

New Zealand Considering Forcibly Relocating Families in the Name of Climate Change
A man walks past a tree uprooted in Cyclone Gabrielle at Titirangi Golf Club in Auckland, New Zealand, on Feb. 15, 2023. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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New Zealanders living and conducting business in areas prone to natural disasters may be forced to relocate under the government’s new climate plan, dubbed “managed retreat” and “community-led retreat,” which is still under development.

The Ministry for the Environment published two reports on Aug. 15, providing advice and outlining issues that need to be addressed to support the proactive relocation of communities.