My favourite quote of 2024 was from Gustave Speth, former Chair of the UNDP. I used to think that the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But Iwaswrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy… And to deal with … Continue reading Climate conversations
I am writing this on the day the Hīkoi mō ti Tiriti arrived at Parliament. Here are two reasons we need te Tiriti. 1. Te Tiriti is the foundation of our partnership At the beginning of the hīkoi, Eru Kapa-Kingi was talking beyond those assembled to the wider nation. Te Tiriti is actually your friend. … Continue reading Ti Tiriti and The Climate
Do you get the feeling that we have all the technical fixes we need, either at our fingertips or in the pipeline to heal the climate - but we just can't get it together? While some of us are beavering away trying to do the right thing, there are others in the world killing, lying, … Continue reading The inner development goals
Announcing our 2025 conference back in May we signalled the theme would be climate and the economy. The current economy is failing to deliver the necessities for a good life. Among these necessities are good water, kai, energy, and community. We have a lot of ground to cover in two days, so we will probably focus … Continue reading 2025 Conference update
The screening for the 2024 Climate Action Film Contest was at Event Cinemas on 28 July. Thanks to everybody who participated. 9 to 13 year olds First prize: Storm Drains by Whau Valley School Room 6 Second prize: Purua School by Purua Seniors class. Te Reo prize: Purua School by Purua Seniors class. People's choice … Continue reading Climate Action Film Contest 2024
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