Navigating Pacific Climate Futures

Location: event in Christchurch /Otautahi

Date and time: 17 October from 10-2.30pm 

Organisers/Hosts: Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland 

This one-day workshop Navigating Pacific Ways of Responding to Climate Change offers a thought-provoking platform to engage with the rich Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems, ontologies, and epistemologies of Pacific peoples in the context of climate change adaptation futures. 

Centred on the diversity and strength of Pacific communities, and their knowledges, the workshop highlights both the socio-economic, cultural and environmental challenges facing Pacific peoples as well as the innovative adaptive responses being planned and enacted within different Pacific contexts.

Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland invite participants to engage in creative and interactive activities designed to deepen their understanding of Pacific perspectives and foster meaningful dialogue across disciplines and sectors. The workshop brings together a vibrant mix of academics, adaptation practitioners, policy-makers, Indigenous leaders, artists, and traditional knowledge-holders to share insights, experiences, and strategies for addressing the complex challenges of climate change in the Pacific region.

Through panel discussions, hands-on activities, and storytelling, attendees will gain valuable insights into how Pacific peoples are navigating climate challenges while safeguarding cultural heritage and nurturing sustainable futures. The workshop invites collaboration and dialogue, empowering participants to envision and enact transformative solutions for Pacific climate resilience.

This workshop is a must-attend for anyone committed to learning from Pacific leadership and fostering adaptive, inclusive, and culturally resonant responses to the global climate crisis.

Workshop Co- Leads: Associate Professor Meg Parsons and Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem