This event is part of our live-stream series. Get a ticket to attend in-person in Wānaka, or to watch online. Check out other live stream events here.

We are facing a critical point in time. Global temperatures are on the rise and we are racing the clock to make meaningful change. But change is happening and at all levels of society. Facilitated by IPCC Lead Author Dr. Carly Green, our expert panel will look at how the new generation are pushing through, intergenerational climate action in Aotearoa and our climate commitments.

SPEAKERS:

Carly Green - IPCC Lead Author and a PhD in International Climate Change Policy
Abbas Nazari - former refugee from Afghanistan, Fulbright Scholar with a Master's in Security Studies
Jenny Cooper - co-founder and inaugural President of Lawyers for Climate Action NZ
Sophie Handford - youngest District Councillor at age 19 and founder of School Strike 4 Climate in Aotearoa NZ
Rachel Cooper - Business Sustainability Advisor with a background in climate change science and circular economics

WHO IS THIS FOR: Whole Community

Local food and beverage will be available to purchase at this event. We invite you to arrive earlier and stay past the event time to get to know your fellow Wao community.

The Wao Summit is a six day annual event held in Wānaka. Its aim is to inspire, educate and enable our transition as a community and nation to a healthy, thriving, diverse, carbon zero community.

This event is part of the Wao Summit 2021, check out the full programme here.

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Covid-19 Policy

In the case of Covid-19 alert level changes, this event will be activated online as a virtual session. All events that can be run in person will be. Visit our website for full details of our Covid-19 Policy www.wao.co.nz/covidpolicy

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