Wao Summit Event Programme
Climate Action - Reading the Critical Signals, Wānaka
As the state and markets retreat from covering climate risks, communities are left to shoulder the burden of resilience. This session explores how we can expand community commons, drawing on insights from the Critical Signals project to prepare for an era of rapid change and cascading disruptions.
Climate Action - Reading the Critical Signals, Queenstown
As the state and markets retreat from covering climate risks, communities are left to shoulder the burden of resilience. This session explores how we can expand community commons, drawing on insights from the Critical Signals project to prepare for an era of rapid change and cascading disruptions.
Climate Club’s Ripple Workshop: Understanding Climate & Imagining Our Future
This workshop is about taking a step back and understanding the causes and consequences of climate change. It brings people together through an interactive format that encourages people to creatively arrive at solutions to the climate crisis together.
Slow the Flow - A Floodplain for the Future
Can we undo decades of damage by working with nature instead of against it? Discover how Environment Southland is reimagining floodplain management to restore balance, reduce risk, and protect precious waterways.
Film Night: ACTionism & Think Like A Forest
A double screening of two powerful climate films, followed by a kōrero with the filmmakers and lead participants, exploring action, regeneration, and connection in the face of crisis.
Showing documentaries ACTionism and Think Like a Forest.
Mata-Au, the Mighty Clutha
Join Dr. David Norton and Hamiora Gibson (better known as Sam the Trapman), for a kōrero on the vital role of nature-based solutions in enhancing landscape and ecosystem resilience.
The State of Our Climate
Join Dr. Greg Bodeker for a kōrero on the intersection of growth limits and the climate crisis. He will explore the impacts of a neoliberal capitalist economy and discuss alternative pathways for systemic, sustainable change.
Insights from Te Tapu o Tāne
Jana Davis, Pou Turaka (CEO) of Te Tapu o Tāne leads a kōrero on the organisation's work to strengthen community engagement and foster lasting relationships with the land. Te Tapu o Tāne, founded by Te Ao Māori and Mana Whenua, is a native nursery and climate action hub offering reforestation, landscaping, and project management services.
Makarora Mohua Mahi
In 2023, volunteers protected mohua during a predator plague. Now, innovative acoustic mapping and community efforts aim to ensure long-term conservation amidst ongoing challenges.
Nature Based Solutions
Join Dr. David Norton and Hamiora Gibson (better known as Sam the Trapman), for a kōrero on the vital role of nature-based solutions in enhancing landscape and ecosystem resilience.
Nature Walk with Sam the Trapman and David Norton
Experience a fully immersive guided tour of the natural world, offering in-depth insights through the eyes of expert guides Dr. David Norton and Hamiora Gibson. An event not to be missed.