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Wellington

New Zealand

Wellington is actively implementing a range of technology-enabled climate resilience solutions despite having no current climate hazard projections. Its solutions portfolio includes advanced microgrid systems and controllers, which improve energy stability, alongside grid monitoring and outage detection. Community engagement platforms support public involvement in planning and education, while asset risk modeling and vulnerability analysis are being utilized in finance to assess risks. Moreover, infrastructure initiatives encompass smart city systems and digital twins, enhancing the management of urban assets. These current and proposed actions are designed to bolster the city’s resilience, ensuring that it remains well-prepared for any future climate challenges that may arise.

Deployed Solutions

Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Wellington.

Wellington Digital Climate Information Hub and Community Action Map

Wellington City Council developed an online information hub to connect residents with comprehensive resources about living in the city, with a...

Household Energy Independence Through Microgeneration & Microgrids

Wellington City Council is investigating options for incentivising uptake of technology that will build household energy independence, which could...

Wellington Fault Rupture Infrastructure Outage Visualization Tool

A web-based visualization tool was developed to enable end users to understand infrastructure outages that would occur across the Wellington region...

Business Behaviour Module for Infrastructure Disruption Analysis

The Business Behaviour Module (BBM) serves as an analytical tool for assessing infrastructure disruption impacts on economic activities in...

MERIT Economic Impact Assessment Tool for Infrastructure Resilience

MERIT (Measuring the Economics of Resilient Infrastructure Tool) is an economic impact assessment tool developed by GNS Science, Market Economics and...

MERIT Infrastructure Resilience Economic Modeling Platform

The Wellington Lifelines Regional Resilience Project utilized MERIT (Modelling the Economics of Resilient Infrastructure Tool), an advanced economic...

RiskScape Multi-Hazard Infrastructure Resilience Assessment Platform

This integrated modeling approach combines multi-hazard risk assessment with economic impact analysis to evaluate infrastructure resilience...

Untitled Solution

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Digital Twin Platform for Climate Impact Visualization

Wellington developed a digital twin—a virtual, interactive representation of the city that enables residents, local government, city planners, and...

Smart Leak Detection Cables for Water Network Monitoring

Wellington Water implemented smart leak detection cables throughout its water network to address significant water loss challenges across the...

Recommended Solutions

Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Wellington's resilience portfolio

Smart Sensor Network for Urban Tree Monitoring and Care
76%
From: Copenhagen

Street Lab operates as Copenhagen's testing ground for smart city solutions in real urban space, based on the award-winning Copenhagen Connecting concept.
Real-Time Environmental Data Platform for Climate Awareness
66%
From: Thessaloniki

Ecothes establishes connections between environmental data—including temperatures and air quality measurements—and real-time climate events such as urban floods and heat waves, demonstrating the influence of climate change on daily urban life.
Smart Urban Water Internet-Based Groundwater Monitoring System
69%
From: Rotterdam

Smart Urban Water represents an internet-based groundwater monitoring system coordinated from TU Delft in the Netherlands and led by Prof.
Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System
60%
From: Da Nang

The Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System (IHWS) was implemented in Central Vietnam, specifically in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province, serving a population of 1,300,000 inhabitants in areas particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.
IoT Sensors and Cloud Platform for Flood Monitoring and Response
62%
From: Houston

In May 2018, the city of Houston announced it was partnering with Microsoft to improve the city's quality of life and economy by connecting digital technology with the physical world.
Satellite-Based Water System Monitoring and Digital Twin Platform
62%
From: Houston

Houston Public Works is advancing satellite technology testing to enhance water system management and climate resilience, building on technical knowledge gained through collaboration with the Netherlands.
Storm Drainage Master Plan with Climate-Integrated Modeling
62%
From: Oakland

The City of Oakland initiated development of an updated Storm Drainage Master Plan that incorporates a comprehensive asset management system and state-of-the-art modeling to evaluate system performance under different storm scenarios while integrating precipitation changes and sea level rise projections.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure for Water Conservation and Leak Detection
62%
From: Houston

Houston Public Works is implementing an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system to replace more than 95% of existing aged systems and improve leak detection capabilities across the city's water distribution network.
Oakland EcoBlock Integrated Water Recycling & Stormwater System
62%
From: Oakland

The Oakland EcoBlock project integrates advanced water treatment and recycling technologies across a residential neighborhood block in East Oakland to address water scarcity and stormwater management challenges.
Radar-Based Flood Detection and Real-Time Alert System
62%
From: Houston

Houston researchers developed flood detection sensors designed for installation on light poles and elevated surfaces to transmit real-time data and alert the public of dangerous conditions.