Be part of the conversations that need to happen. Check out the big talks of the week at Wao Summit (Wao blog)
Wao
24 October 2023, 7:00 PM
Climate change is a complex and urgent problem that affects all of us, regardless of where we live. By understanding its causes, consequences, and taking collective action, we can mitigate its impact and build a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities. Wao Summit is making it easy to understand and easy to take action giving you access to knowledge and information from New Zealand's leading experts and our very own local heroes.
The big talks of the week are kicking off tonight so why not join us and check them out:
Systems Thinking in Building - Better Building Design - Wānaka
- Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- 5:30 pm 8:30 pm
- Rippon Hall
The evening is a chance to network and connect with others in the community and discuss systems thinking, transition engineering, regenerative design, materials for the future, advanced construction, simply, how to build better.
We'll be joined virtually from the Orkney Islands by Susan Krumdieck MNZM, author, researcher and professor in the leading field of transition engineering along with Campbell McNeill, partner at architecture firm ahha thinking outside the box when it comes to design and putting theory into action and Marcus Allen, founder of Àbol Eco Homes.
Join us at 5.30pm for nibbles (included in the price), local beverages and networking. The panel conversation will start at 6:30pm.
- Thursday, 26 October 2023
- 7:00 pm 9:00 pm
- Lake Wānaka Centre
Join our local Zero Waste heros’ talking about what they are doing to reduce materials going to the tip. Amazing people doing some incredible mahi to close the loop tell their story.
Hear from Cardrona, Wastebusters, Kiwiharvest, Wilding Co, Mainstream Green, ReCreate clothing & Naylor Love.
Hosted by Sophie Ward from Wastebusters.
- Friday, 27 October 2023
- 5:00 pm 6:30 pm
- Lake Wānaka Centre
One of the best sessions to attend. A Peecha Kucha style evening with some incredible individuals and groups quietly getting on with solving some of our big challenges around climate change and biodiversity loss. Get inspired by the change makers doing the mahi to reduce emissions and build and protect a thriving living planet. Check out the amazing line up of speakers here.
- Friday, 27 October 2023
- 7:00 pm 9:00 pm
- Lake Wānaka Centre
What does a resilient 21st Century community look like? Energy use, migration, food, what do we need to prepare for? Join the big guns as we dive deep into the future.
We know that some amount of change is already baked into the climate. It has started to affect communities, including here in Aotearoa. What 2050 looks like will largely depend on our actions to reduce emissions. However, we also need to look at adapting to a different climate. This conversation looks at what a resilient 21st Century community should look like.
Rod Oram will be facilitating a discussion to tease out what our future may look like.
Join in at 7pm for nibbles (included in the price) and networking.
Empower yourself with knowledge and help us all work together to create a more sustainable and resilient community prepared to face the challenges of a changing climate.
Full program of events here.
