What are the key environmental issues facing New Zealand? đ
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared a climate change emergency in New Zealand. This declaration is non-binding, but Ardern says the motion intends to hold the Government accountable and recognises that they are taking the issue seriously. Jess...
What does the “climate emergency” mean for New Zealand?
By David Hall, Raven Cretney & Sylvia Nissen “By declaring a climate emergency Jacinda Ardern needs to inspire hope, not fear.” There is no question that we must act, and act fast, on climate change. This weekâs climate emergency declaration by the New...
What impact will the COVID pandemic have on the future of climate governance? đ
In December 2015, the nations of the world agreed to the Paris Climate Accord. This is intended to slow the rate of climate change. Since then, the US has announced its intention to withdraw and the COVID pandemic has had a profound impact on the agreement. What...
Will covid-19 change how we address the climate emergency? đ
Can we conceptualise a response to the climate crisis from how the world has reacted and responded to covid-19? What can we take from the response to the pandemic to start a new response to the climate crisis? Is a systems change required moving forward as we continue...
Why are radical environmentalists being persecuted?
By Heather Alberro Radical environmentalists are fighting climate change so why are they being persecuted? Climate change, deforestation, widespread pollution and the sixth mass extinction of biodiversity all define living in our world today â an era that has come to...
Frequently asked questions about climate change and the IPCC special report
By Tra Dinh Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report on the impacts of 1.5°C global warming above pre-industrial levels. Tra Dinh explores some of the questions that arose out of this. Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel...
Can crowdfunding help the environment?
As the effects of human activity on the environment become more widely felt, people are turning to crowdfunding campaigns to help conserve the Earthâs environment. But are they effective? If not for the publicâs generosity, the iconic Statue of Liberty might not have...
Q+A: Can we avoid the looming climate wars?
Our options as a humanity may be dwindling in the face of climate change. The coming changes may completely alter the world as we know it with collapsed ecosystems, mass immigration of climate refugees, and more devastating wars over basic necessities such as food and...
Why are we killing our rivers? â¶
Dr. Daniel Hikuroa from MÄori and Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland talks about his big question, âWhy are we killing our rivers?â Hikuroa’s research addresses fundamental foundations and applications of knowledge, particularly with respect to...Subscribe by Email
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