Whakarongo ki te Taiao: Weaving Mātauranga Māori into Climate Adaptation
Whakarongo ki te Taiao: Weaving Mātauranga Māori into Climate Adaptation
Whakarongo ki te Taiao: Weaving Mātauranga Māori into Climate Adaptation
Following on from our incredibly popular mātauranga themed webinar last year, we have another inspiring webinar incoming exploring how climate change adaptation is strengthened through the leadership and integration of mātauranga Māori.
Join Akuhata Bailey-Winiata and Ruby Mckenzie Sheat - two passionate practitioner-researchers as they share practical, community-driven approaches that blend Te Ao Māori with science to support resilience across Aotearoa’s coastal environments.
Date: Tuesday 9 September, 2025
Time: 1pm - 2pm
This session will showcase iwi and hapū-led adaptation initiatives, offering insights into how Te Tiriti-centric partnerships and culturally grounded frameworks can guide our response to climate challenges. Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, or community member, this free webinar offers something for everyone—please share widely with whānau, friends, and networks!
Presenters:
- Ruby Mckenzie Sheat (Te Kūwaha, Earth Sciences New Zealand) is an early-career environmental researcher specialising in climate and hazards. Her work focuses on weaving mātauranga Māori with science to support iwi and hapū-led adaptation and hazard planning.
- Dr Akuhata Bailey-Winiata (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Tūtetawha) is a climate adaptation and natural hazards scientist at Pattle Delamore Partners. His PhD developed an adaptation framework that supports the resilience aspirations of hapū and iwi Māori.
Featured Projects:
- Te Pokohiwi o Kupe Case Study: Co-developed with Rangitāne o Wairau, this research assesses coastal inundation risks at one of Aotearoa’s earliest archaeological sites, integrating mātauranga Māori with scientific modelling.
- Te Ao Māori and Climate Adaptation: Drawing on historical Māori relocations and current iwi-led initiatives, this presentation explores how Indigenous knowledge informs climate resilience and adaptation planning.