NGĀ ARA WHETŪ
Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society
Transdisciplinary innovation and collaboration in research, education, and engagement
for thriving peoples and planetary wellbeing
News and events
Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?
Without proactive leadership on environmental sustainability, the New Zealand space industry risks losing competitive advantage in a global space market with increasingly environmentally conscious customers. Shedding light on supply chains is the first step.
Sustain Episode 5: Planet + People vs. Plastics
On Earth Day 2024, Ngā Ara Whetū partnered with Te Aka Mātauranga Matepukupuku, the Centre for Cancer Research, to discuss the ubiquitous presence of plastics in our environment, and their impact on the land, water, air, animals, and on good health and...
Reimagining Our World Prize Winners
Ngā Ara Whetū, the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society congratulates Marco de Krester for winning the grand prize in our inaugural Reimagining Our World competition. The contest challenged entrants to redefine success and beauty in new ways, recognising that...
Earth Day 2024 – Planet/People v. Plastics: the consequences of our overreliance on plastic
Date and time Mon, 22 Apr 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM NZST Location Members' Lounge, Old Government House 24 Princes Street Auckland, Auckland 1010 Event Description Earth Day 2024 - Planet + People v. Plastics: the consequences of our overreliance on plastic Plastics are...
Sustain Episode 4: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?
As the climate crisis continues, flooding has become an increasingly serious problem, causing death and destruction all over the world. How can we adapt to this new reality? Dr Maria Armoudian speaks with University of Auckland experts Gary Brierley (environment) and...
Launch celebration
On 14 February, 2024, Her Excellency, The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand joined the official launch celebration of Ngā Ara Whetū Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society.
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