Climate Change Tai Tokerau Northland Trustee, Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn is back from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Catherine was invited to join a panel that spoke in the UN General Assembly Hall last week to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Outcome Document from the Worlds Conference on … Continue reading CAtherine Murupaenga-Ikenn at the U.N.
In a recent post I suggested getting together locally in Whangārei to talk for an hour about a selected podcast. There are a few people interested so lets start in at 10.00 a.m. Saturday 18 May at the Library on Rust Avenue. I suggest this time because it is after the Growers Market has finished … Continue reading Podcast Conversations
The Climate Commission is seeking feedback on three topics relating to emissions reductions. You can access them here. I requested a list of the questions as typically, when entered into an online feedback form it is difficult to save a draft or share your thinking with others. The questions for the three consultations are here. … Continue reading Submissions to the 2024 Review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2050 emissions reduction target
Te Piha Niha of NGEN Room is leading a taiao (environment) hackathon with the support of the Northland Regional Council and Climate Action Tai Tokerau. The hackathon will bring together people with diverse skills and backgrounds to generate solutions to address environmental issues. This might include environmentalists, developers, creatives, hapū, entrepreneurs, business, local government, or perhaps you! So what … Continue reading Advance notice – Taiao Hackathon
The new coalition government has moved to undo some good climate policy and take Aotearoa back to the past. These policy moves are: Scrapping the Clean Car Discount Raising speed limits Stopping cycling and walking infrastructure developments Removing or reducing environmental protections Winding back progress on policy diversity (mātauranga Māori). These policies will hamper our … Continue reading Climate change and the great lurch backwards
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