<p>On March 31 2014 was the release of the&nbsp;IPCC WGII&nbsp;report on assessing and managing the risks of climate change.</p>
<p>The report characterises observed impacts, vulnerability, and exposure, and adaptive responses to date; examines future risks and potential benefits and considers principles for effective adaptation and the broader interactions among adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable development.&nbsp;</p>
<p>NZAGRC Deputy Director (International), Dr Andy Reisinger&nbsp;is a Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) for Chapter 25: Australasia, which&nbsp;provides scientific analysis&nbsp;of the&nbsp;expected regional impacts including risks and&nbsp;adaptation solutions for the agricultural industry.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For more information the IPCC AR5 WGII report visit <a href="http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/">ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/</a></p>