SUSTAIN is the podcast of Ngā Ara Whetū – Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society. We focus on environmental issues facing both New Zealand and globally. Our roundtable robust discussions include guests working in academia, business, government and public sectors.
See our episodes below and follow us on Apple or Spotify. We broadcast from the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Sustain Episodes 9 & 10: Inclusive capitalism? Inequality and environmental degradation through an economics lens
Ngā Ara Whetū - Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society co-hosted a symposium on the challenges of inequality and environmental degradation with Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism, a research centre based in the Business School at the University of...
Sustain Episode 8: Lo-TEK Urban Design – A Solution for Climate Change
Landscape architect and World Green Infrastructure Congress keynote speaker Julia Watson speaks with Pauline Herbst about why biodiversity should be a crucial building block in our urban cities. Living root bridges of Nongriat village in East Khasi Hills district,...
Sustain Episode 7: Farming the sea – Seaweed aquaculture research in New Zealand
Interview with Prof Andrew Jeffs, from the Institute of Marine Science at the University of Auckland and Clare Bradley, CEO of AgriSea. AgriSea CEO Clare Bradley and Tane Bradley (AgriSea CIO) inspect a seaweed harvest on a New Zealand beach. ©AgriSea. Not for the...
Sustain Episode 6: What are the future of cities in a climate crisis?
With over half the global population living in urban centres, a number which is projected to rise to around two-thirds by 2050, how can we adjust the nature of urban spaces to both adapt to, and mitigate, the changing climate?
Sustain Episode 5: Planet + People vs. Plastics
On Earth Day 2024, Ngā Ara Whetū partnered with Te Aka Mātauranga Matepukupuku, the Centre for Cancer Research, to discuss the ubiquitous presence of plastics in our environment, and their impact on the land, sea, air, animals, and on our own health and...
Sustain Episode 4: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?
As the climate crisis continues, flooding has become an increasingly serious problem, causing death and destruction all over the world. How can we adapt to this new reality? Dr Maria Armoudian speaks with University of Auckland experts Gary Brierley (environment) and...
Sustain Episode 3: What does a new President mean for biodiversity in Guatemala?
Guatemala is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for land and environmental activists, with a history of indigenous genocide linked to colonial land grabs, the Cold War and deadly coups. Dr Pauline Herbst speaks with Maya Q’eqchi’ community leader in...
Sustain Episode 2: Can planting more trees slow climate change?
Forestry has been emphasised by governments around the world as a means to reducing carbon emissions, but can this actually contribute to climate change? Maria Armoudian talks to experts Kevin Trenberth, George Perry and Cate Macinnis-Ng to find out. Image...
Sustain Episode 1: What can be done about invasive species?
Invasive species are costing us billions of dollars, but what can be done about it? Dr Maria Armoudian talks to ecological experts Prof Jacqueline Beggs and Assoc Prof Al Glen to find out. SUSTAIN is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate,...
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