Climate Change & Sustainability
Our Mahi in this space
Ngāti Toa Rangatira is known for adapting and responding to change, our History tells us this. Our commitment to the ever-changing Taiao is no different, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability are both very important kaupapa that we aim to weave together and reclaim our connections with the Natural World. For many these connections need to be strengthened, by doing so we will strengthen ourselves and the environment.
Our Climate and our Environment have been changing around us and are continuing to change. A lot of it was done in the name of progress, some with good intentions and some questionable, we now live with the consequences and have to clean up the mess. There is much to be learnt from our shared history and how we move forward together in restoring the balance.
There will be both challenges and opportunities to learn and grow from each other experiences, we aim to start a series of wananga to help us understand the capacity and capability of our iwi, this will help us better create education tools and resources if needed, and establish a Ngāti Toa Rangatira Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan and a Ngāti Toa Environmental Sustainable Strategy.
Hot issues
Tohu – indicators or signs, how has our environment Changed, have you been observing these changes, what are the impacts of these Environmental Changes?
Colonisation – how have Colonisation and alienation contributed to Climate Change?
What is Climate Change and how does it impact me?
Kai – how we feed ourselves compared to our traditional means of growing and harvesting our kai, how has this impacted us and is this something we want to start doing again?
Transport – how people and stuff move around and it contributes to climate change
Waste – where does our waste go? Do we know? Do we care? Are we mindful of what we are buying will it only go to landfill or can it be reused? Is this important?
And much more
Look out for our engagement platform and any upcoming Wananga or Survey