Can New Zealand soils store more carbon? The farmers I talk with believe they can, and they have seen their topsoil grow and evidence that more carbon is stored deeper in the soil. But the government's policy position doubts this and consequently they are putting all of their eggs in the forestry basket. The message … Continue reading Open letter to government about soil carbon
Category: Policy
TOWARD A EUROPEAN COMMON FOOD POLICY
This post was first published on the Aotearoa Food Policy Network website. The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) are pathfinders, shining a light on the deficiencies of industrial food systems and lighting the path to sustainable food systems. Their latest publication Towards a Common Food Policy for the EU is the result of 3 … Continue reading TOWARD A EUROPEAN COMMON FOOD POLICY
Climate crisis: a call to action
A growing number of Northlanders are working together to do what we can to avert the climate crisis. At this point I am not going to elaborate on the severity of the crisis – increased media reporting, and the growing proof all around us, makes the state of emergency self-evident to anyone who is even casually aware. … Continue reading Climate crisis: a call to action
What does regeneration look like?
An earlier post outlined regeneration drawing on Daniel Wahl's Designing Regenerative Cultures. The regenerative design framework from Designing Regenerative Cultures (excuse the spelling errors) It is easy to envision what regenerative agriculture looks like - growing carbon rich topsoil, with minimal external inputs and diverse plants and animals - but not so easy in other sectors. Health There … Continue reading What does regeneration look like?
Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn representing the Pacific
Congratulations to Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn on her appointment as a representative for the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC). Catherine is a trustee of the Climate Change Tai Tokerau Northland Trust (CCTNT). The IIPFCC was established in 2008, as a convening space for the Indigenous Peoples attending the sessions of the Conference of Parties and … Continue reading Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn representing the Pacific
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 