Public webinar: The Super El Niño – what does it mean for us?
Te Uru Institute for Sustainability is delighted to bring you this informative FREE public talk - in association with Tūhura Otago Museum.
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is a 2 to 5-year climate cycle spawned in the equatorial Pacific, but with wide-ranging impacts on the weather around the Pacific and beyond. Dr Jen Purdie from the University of Otago will help us understand what exactly an El Niño is, what makes this year’s one “super” and how it is different from previous El Niños. Hear about the likely impacts on Otago and Aotearoa New Zealand, and internationally, and learn what this has to do with climate change.
Date: Thursday 1st October 2026.
Time: 5.30 to 7pm.
Location: Livestream via zoom.
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this webinar on the upcoming Super El Niño climate event, including how to register (University of Otago).
Dr Jen Purdie works in the field of seasonal prediction of climate, using climate indices such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation to forecast rainfall and river flows in New Zealand. Jen also explores climate change projections and their impacts, particularly on energy and agriculture.