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Understanding climate risk, intersectionality and the potential for Nature-based Solutions in low-income settlements in African cities
On 9 October, Ngā Ara Whetū co-hosted a seminar by Professor Gina Ziervogel from the University of Cape Town, titled, Understanding climate risk, intersectionality and the potential for Nature-based Solutions in low-income settlements in African cities. She shared...
Sustain Episode 17: What role can international law play in pursuing climate justice?
In June 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that states do have a legal obligation to both limit their contributions to climate change, and provide restitution for any harm caused. The advisory opinion, which could prove to be a major development in...
Upcoming Repair Café at the University of Auckland
We are pleased to announce our inaugural Repair Café at the University of Auckland, in collaboration with the Repair Network Aotearoa, the University of Auckland Sustainability Hub, the Faculty of Engineering and Design, and the Circular Innovations Research Centre...
Blue Horizons for the Green Transition
The great green transition needs to have a blue tint to it as well. Our coasts and oceans are indispensable to our environment and economies. As such, the marine economy presents a huge frontier for building sustainability. To overcome the threat of climate change, we...
Did you know Māori-led aquaculture is a thriving and growing sector?
'Māori are already leaders in the aquaculture sector, driving innovation, and seeking opportunities to grow the industry. The Crown has a settlement obligation to provide Māori with assets representative of 20% of all new aquaculture space in the territorial...
Sustain Episode 16: How can we boost the use of climate-friendly technology?
In the face of climate change, people around the world have developed innovative new technologies to mitigate or adapt to its impacts. Despite their work however, adoption has proved more difficult. How can we promote these potentially planet-saving innovations? Does...
Did you know Aotearoa is home to the world’s first electric jetboard?
ZeroJet’s on a mission to eliminate combustion engines on water, and their team of engineers have built the highest performance, low weight EV powertrains the world has ever seen. Take a look here. Since 2023, ZeroJet’s powertrain continues to showcase its...
EU Ambassador to Open Blue and Green Technology Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the European Union Ambassador to Aotearoa New Zealand, H.E. Mr Lawrence Meredith, will be joining us as a special guest speaker to open the Blue and Green Technology Conference 2025. Ambassador Meredith’s participation signals a shared...
Ngā Ara Whetū Submission on Proposed Amendments to the Ministry for the Environment’s Freshwater National Direction
Image used is Oakley Creek in 2009 by russellstreet, used under CC BY-SA 4.0 On 29 May 2025, the Government put out a public call for submissions on their proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 and the Resource Management...
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