What will christchurch look like in the future

Some species will become extinct. Loss of biodiversity will impact mahinga kai and customary practices. Current agriculture and horticulture will be at risk of new pests and diseases.

Higher temperatures may allow different crops to be grown. Summer leisure and tourism season will be extended, but the ski season will be shorter and glaciers will be disappearing. Winters will be wetter - up to 10 per cent more rainfall. What this will mean Less water available for drinking, irrigation, and agriculture during drought, especially on Banks Peninsula.

Average river flows may be 20 per cent less by Rivers will flood more often. More frequent surface flooding. Flood water will damage bridges, roads and other infrastructure. Insurance costs for homes and businesses may increase or become unavailable in areas most at risk. Parks and sports grounds will be affected by both drought and flooding. Drought and fires will reduce vegetation on hills, increasing landslides and erosion during intense rainfall and strong winds. There could be permanent loss of soils in Banks Peninsula, preventing revegetation.

Increased erosion will lead to more sediment in waterways, reducing water quality and stream capacity. Indigenous ecosystems, plants and animals, will be under threat, especially during drought.

Sea level and coastal hazards. Sea levels: Levels are projected to rise over time: 0. More frequent and intense flooding and erosion from storm surges. Supernodes — A Summary. Monday, 04 November What does the future economy of Christchurch look like? What are Supernodes? They are: Hi-Tech Services Aerospace and Future Transport Health Tech and Resilient Communities Food, Fibre and Agritech These have been identified as highly connected and active areas within our global network, and by focusing on them we are leverarging what we know about our own strengths, and areas where we see massive future growth.

But what does this mean? Why have we done this? How is ChristchurchNZ engaging with their Supernodes programme? Bars and pubs nearby. Search this area. How are we going? How could our future look? Home Greater Christchurch How could our future look? Expand all. Collapse all.

Our population will become more ethnically diverse, both through local births and migration. Technology will continue to grow at an exponential rate and will converge so that technology will impact on every aspect of our work and daily life.

Climate Change. For our city and region, climatic change is expected to result in cm sea-level rise; 0. Environmental Sustainability. Beyond climate change, there is a growing awareness of the negative impact on human health and sustainability of wider environmental degradation from how we live, what we consume and produce.