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Inequality, pollution by the ultra-wealthy, climate change, power of corporations, and economic solutions debated during symposium
On 13th September, Ngā Ara Whetū co-hosted a symposium on the challenges of inequality and environmental degradation with Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism, a research centre based in the Business School at the University of Auckland. Held in the Sir Owen G...
Don’t be stuck in the now! Imagining different futures can help tackle climate change
For those tuned in to the state of our climate, the need for urgent change can be hard to get past. However – as the last two presenters in the Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World seminar series have pointed out – there is also great utility in looking...
From flooding mitigation to lowering temperatures, why green infrastructure is crucial for urban areas
o au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au I am the environment, and the environment is me That was a key takeaway from the World Green Infrastructure Congress, held for the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand. What happens when “the best and brightest minds from around the...
Sustain Episode 8: Lo-TEK urban design – a solution for climate change
Landscape architect and World Green Infrastructure Congress keynote speaker Julia Watson speaks with Pauline Herbst about why biodiversity should be a crucial building block in our urban cities. Living root bridges of Nongriat village in East Khasi Hills district,...
World Green Infrastructure Congress, 3-5 September 2024
We are sponsoring three speakers at the World Green Infrastructure Congress which takes place at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau next week. This important event will emphasise the inseparable bond between us and the natural world. Our reliance and...
PhD students lead sustainability workshops at Green Jam 2024
On August 19th, six University of Auckland PhD students presented sustainability-focused workshops to secondary school students at Auckland Zoo for Green Jam 2024. One session led by Nargiss Taleb, Cindy Yi and Meiliana Meiliana, centered on composting and...
Community Psychology Insights for Sustainability: Getting Contextual, Getting Active!
In the most recent seminar for the Ngā Ara Whetū supported series, Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World, attendees heard Canada-based community psychologist Professor Manuel Riemer discuss some of the innovative ways in which his teaching team is advancing...
Sustain Episode 7: Farming the sea – Seaweed aquaculture research in New Zealand
Interview with Prof Andrew Jeffs, from the Institute of Marine Science at the University of Auckland and Clare Bradley, CEO of AgriSea. AgriSea CEO Clare Bradley and Tane Bradley (AgriSea CIO) inspect a seaweed harvest on a New Zealand beach. ©AgriSea. Not for the...
Landfill sustainability project, by CIRCUIT and Enviro NZ, in finals of IChemE awards 2024
The Circular Innovations Research Centre (CIRCUIT) and Enviro NZ have been selected as finalists for an IChemE Australasia Award 2024 in the Sustainability Award category. This recognition is for a joint project on "Driving sustainability in landfills: Cutting...
Students learn to communicate research for impact
Niki Harré and Margaret Stanley recently ran a short course (3 workshops) in advocacy for Ngā Ara Whetū Doctoral students. The three workshops delved into different types of advocacy, reflections on our values and niches, and how to establish a media profile. We also...
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