'Māngopare: Unwavering courage in the face of climate change and sea-level rise impact'
Thu, 07 Nov
|Ōtaki
To celebrate its exceptional first year with landowners and kaitiaki, Ōtaki Carbon Forests invites you to a free public talk by Mark Taratoa and Dr Aroha Spinks on mātauranga Māori principles and Ōtaki's climate change situation.
Time & Location
07 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ōtaki, 25 Aotaki Street, Ōtaki 5512, New Zealand
About the event
Ōtaki Carbon Forests is honoured to host a talk by two speakers involved in many aspects of researching and combating environmental changes.
Mark Taratoa was a member of the Coastal Advisory Panel established by Kāpiti Coast District Council to guide our response to the impacts of projected sea-level rise. He is a member of the Ōtaki and Porirua Trusts Board.
Dr Spinks was the inaugural Kaihautū Taiao (Environmental Science Director) for the World Wildlife Fund for Nature New Zealand. She has undertaken a cultural values assessment of climate and sea level rise impacts on the Kāpiti region.
Thank you to Kāpiti Coast District Council, WWF New Zealand and the Tindall Foundation for their support.