As New Zealand moves towards implementing measures under its new zero carbon climate change act, it is increasingly important to understand the differences in public perceptions of climate change risks, as these can significantly foster or hinder climate change decision-making. While there is some existing research on a range of stakeholder views, beliefs and values pertaining to climate change risks in New Zealand, this paper argues for a more nuanced appreciation for who the ‘public’ is in the country. In an increasingly multi-cultural society, cultural differences across local population groups in climate change risk perception as well as in terms of their varying information needs is relevant to improved science communication and ultimately to improved climate change planning and decision-making.

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文化中介对新西兰气候变化风险的看法

随着新西兰开始根据其新的零碳气候变化法案实施措施，了解公众对气候变化风险看法的差异变得越来越重要，因为这些差异会显着促进或阻碍气候变化决策。虽然已有一些关于新西兰气候变化风险的利益相关者观点、信念和价值观的现有研究，但本文主张更细致地了解该国的“公众”是谁。在一个日益多元文化的社会中，当地人口群体在气候变化风险认知以及不同信息需求方面的文化差异与改善科学传播并最终改善气候变化规划和决策有关。