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Seminar: Transdisciplinary curriculum and pedagogies for fostering positive social and environmental impact
6 December 2024, 1-2 pm NZST EVENT SUMMARY This event is the eighth in the Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World seminar series hosted by the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau. The seminar will explore...
Spinoff op-ed: The climate and human rights crises are indelibly intertwined
The United Nations climate conference, COP29, is currently underway from 11-22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr. Maria Armoudian, Co-director of Ngā Ara Whetū, questions the choice of Azerbaijan as host country due to its poor human rights record and its plans to...
RNZ: ‘Stark difference’ in climate issues if Trump wins vote – NZ expert
With the US election underway, there are a lot of implications for global approaches to climate, biodiversity, and human rights on the line. Dr Maria Armoudian, Co-director of Ngā Ara Whetū and expert in politics and international relations, shares her insights with...
Get ready for an unforgettable film festival!
Join us on Saturday November 9th at the Academy Cinemas for an eco film festival - a compelling event that shines a spotlight on the UN climate conference. This is a celebration of powerful storytelling and the need for environmental change. See the programme and book...
Newsroom op-ed: Government sidesteps world talks to save species
The world's largest biodiversity summit, COP16, concluded on Friday in Colombia with ministerial negotiations, but where was the New Zealand government? In an article published by Newsroom, Dr Pauline Herbst (School of Social Sciences) and Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng...
Sustain Episode 11: How effective is climate litigation?
In recent years, thousands of lawsuits have been filed around the world by private individuals, NGOs and state governments in an attempt to force greater action on climate change through the legal system. They have taken their cases to both national and international...

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