Climate disaster spending overwhelmingly on recovery, not preparation

Climate Change Commission chief executive Jo Hendy joins Q+A’s Simon Mercep to discuss her organisation’s new report into the future risks of climate change in New Zealand, highlighting the dramatic spending figures that show we spend far more recovering from climate-related disasters rather than proactively preparing for them. The report also details how those risks go beyond the disasters themselves, and can have cascading effects into governance, social cohesion, and mental health. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.