The great 2025 Climate Resilience Quiz

What is the primary focus of the United Nations' Global Goal on Adaptation, established under the Paris Agreement?

• 1. To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

• 1. To enhance resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate impacts

• 1. To increase renewable energy investments

• 1. To establish carbon trading mechanisms

"Nature-based solutions" are increasingly recognized as essential for climate adaptation. Which of the following is an example of a nature-based solution?

• 1. Building concrete seawalls to prevent flooding

• 1. Restoring wetlands to absorb storm surges

• 1. Installing air-conditioning systems in urban areas

• Constructing underground reservoirs

The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report emphasized the importance of "adaptive capacity." What does adaptive capacity refer to?

• 1. The ability of ecosystems to recover from natural disasters

• 1. The rate at which greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced

• 1. The speed at which new technologies can be deployed

• 1. The potential of systems to adjust to climate change impacts

What is one of the biggest challenges to implementing effective climate adaptation measures in developing countries?

• 1. Limited access to financing and resources

• Lack of scientific understanding of climate impacts

• 1. Absence of international agreements

• 1. Over-reliance on fossil fuels

In urban planning, what benefits do "cool roofs" and "green roofs" provide?

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  1. Offset carbon emissions

• Reduce urban heat island effects and improve building insulation

• 1. Support biodiversity in cities

• 1. All of the above

Which of the following is a key principle of "adaptive pathways" planning, widely used in climate adaptation?

• Rigidly sticking to a single long-term plan

• 1. Making decisions after climate impacts occur

• 1. Identifying flexible options and decision points to respond to changing conditions

• 1.  

  2. Avoiding community consultation in decision-making

Which of these in NOT one of 10 most significant risks identified in New Zealand first climate change risk assessment?

• 1. Risk that climate change impacts across all domains will be exacerbated because current institutional arrangements are not fit for adaptation

• 1. Risk to potable water supplies (availability and quality) due to changes in rainfall, temperature, drought, extreme weather events and ongoing sea-level rise.

• 1. Risks to terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, due to increased extreme weather events, drought, and fire weather.

• 1. Risks of exacerbating existing inequities and creating new and additional inequities due to differential distribution of climate change impacts.

Which of the following is not a climate hazard?

• Tsunami

• Flooding

• 1. Ocean acidification

• Heatwave

What is the main goal of mandatory climate-related disclosures?

• 1. To monitor and penalise companies with high greenhouse gas emissions

• 1. To provide investors with consistent and comparable information

• 1. To enforce strict carbon neutrality targets for all companies

• To limit international trade with countries that do not meet climate goals

How many elements are in Beca’s Circular Design Framework?

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 4