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Sustain: What is the link between authoritarianism and climate change?

Sustain: What is the link between authoritarianism and climate change?

Mar 1, 2025 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Politics & Society

Louisiana National Guard – Wildfire response by The National Guard. Used under CC BY 2.0. Despite increasing signs of a climate in crisis, false information about this scientific reality continues to drive decision-making at the highest level, particularly in...
The triple Whammy of the Government’s transportation plan

The triple Whammy of the Government’s transportation plan

Jan 7, 2025 | Politics & Society

By Dr Maria Armoudian, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Image used is Entering Auckland by Joe Ross, used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic. Government’s proposal to hike public transport fares will threaten a triple whammy –...
Sustain: What role can documentary play in combating climate change?

Sustain: What role can documentary play in combating climate change?

Nov 26, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū

On the 9th of November, Nga Ara Whetu held its inaugural eco-film festival, screening works which ranged from short student pieces to feature length, award-winning documentaries. Afterwards, Nga Ara Whetu co-director Dr Maria Armoudian hosted a panel discussion with...
Sustain: What role can local and traditional ecological knowledge play in fighting climate change?

Sustain: What role can local and traditional ecological knowledge play in fighting climate change?

Aug 30, 2024 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

Living root bridges of Nongriat village in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. Photo by PJeganathan, licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has outlined a plan for humanity to live in harmony with nature by 2050. Our cities aren’t...
Sustain: What are the future of cities in a climate crisis?

Sustain: What are the future of cities in a climate crisis?

Jun 13, 2024 | Ngā Ara Whetū, Politics & Society, Science & Technology

Brisbane City Flood 2013. Photo by ShepsSnaps, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 With over half the global population living in urban centres, a number which is projected to rise to around two-thirds by 2050, the relationship between cities and the climate crisis is...
Sustain: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?

Sustain: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?

Apr 3, 2024 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

Flooded. Photo by Peter Castleton, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. As the climate crisis continues, flooding has become an increasingly serious problem, causing death and...
Is the Ocean the Key to New Zealand’s Climate Change Battle?

Is the Ocean the Key to New Zealand’s Climate Change Battle?

Dec 13, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

Rebecca J McLeod, University of Otago and Cliff Law, University of Otago Photo by Matt Hardy on Unsplash   Climate change might not be high on its immediate agenda, but New Zealand’s new government does have one potentially significant and innovative policy....
How can Australians learn to live better with fire? Lessons for the World.

How can Australians learn to live better with fire? Lessons for the World.

Dec 8, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

By Suzannah Lyons and James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne Photo by Peter Yost on Unsplash   Bushfires may be worsening, but we aren’t powerless to reduce their impacts. Everything from our homes to our words can play a role. As Australians begin the first El...
The Scholars’ Circle: Could a push to “deep listening” help promote biodiversity?

The Scholars’ Circle: Could a push to “deep listening” help promote biodiversity?

Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

How does deep listening to nature promote biodiversity and a deeper relationship with the natural world?  The Scholar’ Circle discuss the book THE SOUNDS OF LIFE: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the World of Animals and Plants. [ dur: 34mins. ]...
How did climate denial get its start, and what does anti-government ideology have to do with it?

How did climate denial get its start, and what does anti-government ideology have to do with it?

Nov 28, 2023 | Politics & Society

“Exxon Knew” by Johnny Silvercloud is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 By Ben Goldson As public concern over climate change grew towards the end of the 20th century, a sprawling network of denialist groups emerged. Financed by major fossil fuel companies, the...
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