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Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society
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for thriving peoples and planetary wellbeing
News and events
RNZ interview: Can rocks help combat climate change?
While significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are essential for managing the climate crisis, it is now apparent that limiting the increase in global temperature to less than 2 °C above pre-industrial levels cannot be achieved without active removal of...
Jacqueline Beggs’ Big Q: How do we maintain NZ’s unique biodiversity?
Jacqueline Beggs is a professor at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland's School of Biological Sciences. She is an ecologist and a committed advocate for Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique biodiversity. Her PhD (University of Otago 1999) was on the ecology and...
Our policy advice in response to the Long-term Investment Briefing
“Where to from here? How we ensure the future of wellbeing of land and people.” The Ministry for the Environment asked for advice on the draft Long-term Investment Briefing. Click below to see Ngā Ara Whetū’s policy advice: Ngā Ara Whetū Submission to the Ministry for...
Winner’s strong idea “musseled” out the competition for Ngā Ara Whetū prize
Judges named a deep dive into the world of mussels the strongest for the Ngā Ara Whetū prize at the Velocity Ideas Challenge. The Flex Our Mussels, comprised of Andy Liu and Simran Nayak, took home $1000 for their winning idea looking into biogenic carbonate...
“A fantastic mix of academia, industry, public agencies and policymakers” – Urbanism Aotearoa 2023
Great minds came together for Urbanism Aotearoa 2023 to help create better urban environments. Sponsored by Ngā Ara Whetū, the conference last month attracted organisations and urban professionals to stimulate discussions and propose innovative solutions to the...
David Noone’S Big Q: Where does water come from?
Professor Noone is a natural scientist whose specialty is on understanding relationships between atmospheric wind patterns, the water cycle and climate. He serves as Director of the Climate Systems Laboratory and Director of Strategic Engagement for Nga Ara Whetu, a...
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