Andrew Tait

About

Climate scientist ,

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)

Summary

I am the leader of several large research projects in New Zealand, focussing on adaptation to climate variability and change. I participated in the Samoan Climate Early Warning System project (part of the Samoan National Adaptation Plan of Action) through input to the Agriculture, Health and Forestry sectors project design. I regularly interact with NMHS and sector representatives to identify climate data and information needs and preferred delivery mechanisms. I am involved in the GFCS. I am involved in various Pacific activities, focussing on climate observations, climate outlook and early warnings, training and capacity building, fundamental climate research, and climate and health. I am a co-chair of WMO CCl OPACE-4 and the chair of the PICS Panel.

Qualifications and credentials

PhD, 1993 - 1996, Completed, University of Colorado

MSc (Hons), 1991-1992, Completed, University of Otago

BSc, 1987 - 1990, Completed, University of Otago

First Aid, 2015, Completed, Fire & Emergency Training Solutions Ltd

Meteorological Society of New Zealand, President, 2000 - present

World Meteorological Organisation, Co-Chair, OPACE-4 (User Interface for Climate Adaptation and Risk Management), 2011 - present

English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Work experience

Climate services development

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA), Principal Scientist, Climate, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, Leader, Climate Change and Urban Impacts, This project produced a comprehensive set of tools for assessing and adapting to climate change impacts for NZ cities and towns [see https://www.niwa., Wellington, New Zealand, Leader, Climate Change Impacts and Implications, CCII (Climate Changes, Impacts & Implications) is a targeted research project that will update and improve projections of climate trends, variability

Climate Change Technology Trasfer, Ministry of Primary Industries, New Zealand, Scientist, Wellington, New Zealand, Helped to develop a climate change bureau of resources (a digital library). Completed ~100 reviews and helped produce five summary documents (condensi

Extreme Weather Seminars, Beef and Lamb NZ, Scientist, Wellington, New Zealand, Attended and presented at 14 Beef and Lamb NZ workshops project around the country.

Climate Change and NZ Transport, Land Transport NZ, Scientist, Wellington, New Zealand, Two reports on the impacts of climate change on New Zealand's road, rail and port infrastructure and facilities.

Publications

Australasia. In: Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Inter, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK., http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg2/WGIIAR5-Chap25_FINAL.pdf