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Friday, 31 May 2013 10:27 |
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The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO is proud to co-host with UNESCO’s Climate Frontlines programme, an international experts meeting ‘Te hurihuri o te Ao: Cycles of Change’ in Auckland from 4 to 7 June 2013.
Cycles of Change is the first event of its kind to be held in New Zealand. It brings together a group of indigenous and scientific knowledge holders to discuss how indigenous knowledge can inform policies and scientific perspectives on climate change.
“Traditional environmental knowledge – such as seasonal and astronomical calendars – is built up through generations. It provides layers of observations on local shifts in the environment relevant to climate change issues today,” says Elizabeth Rose, Secretary General and Natural Sciences Senior Advisor for UNESCO New Zealand.
“Many communities, particularly in the Pacific, are already facing the first impacts of climate change. Their voices have remained largely on the sidelines of climate change debates. UNESCO wants to change that and provide opportunities for local and indigenous knowledge holders to have a voice in future policy-making.
“The insights that are shared at this event will help address the gap that is created when the science of climate change is based on abstract data and separated from local and cultural considerations.
“Participants will share their knowledge and experience to highlight the contribution community-level observations and traditional knowledge can make in the design of tools to adapt to climate change at both national and global levels.
“The event leads up to Matariki celebrations, commencing on 10 June, New Zealand’s own special traditional calendar of events.”
Participants in the event include indigenous peoples from New Zealand and Pacific communities, scientific researchers across multiple disciplines, and community-based project partners from UNESCO’s Climate Frontlines – all with a particular interest in seasonal calendars and environmental change. |
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PowerShift Pacific: Looking Beyond Disaster Youth Forum |
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Monday, 03 December 2012 10:40 |
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(Photo of participants outside Fale Pasifika, Auckland, Dec 4 2012, courtesy Owen Novello)
PowerShift Pacific: Looking Beyond Disaster Youth Forum 4-6 Dec, 2012
The NZ National Commission for UNESCO are thrilled to be part of “PowerShift Pacific: Looking Beyond Disaster Youth Forum”. Over fifty young Pacific and tangata whenua representatives are currently in Auckland from (4th-6th December), to enhance their leadership skills and build their capacity in the areas of disaster risk reduction, management and response, and decrease vulnerabilities of island communities. Time will also be spent preparing for a local action campaign that will be implemented across the Pacific Islands.
The tag-line of the forum, sums up the spirit and intention of organisers and participants: "One Ocean, One People, One Voice".
Read the media release here.
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NZ hosts international youth forum |
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Looking Beyond Disaster: UNESCO International Youth Forum
Date: Friday 9 December 2011 - Monday 12 December
Venue: College House, 100 Waimairi Road, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand
Forum Contacts:
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International Mother Language Day |
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21 February 2011
Today is International Mother Language Day, every 21st February the mother tongue's of our world have been celebrated by United Nations member states since 2000.
Hundreds of community languages are spoken throughout New Zealand and IMLD celebrations are being coordinated by the Community Language Association of New Zealand (CLANZ).
Please click here to visit CLANZ's website and find out about resources and classes
Please click here to visit English Language Partner's website and download our poster |
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Marie Curie Lecture Series 2011: International Year of Chemistry |
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Friday, 11 February 2011 15:22 |
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"Exploring Nature's Medicine Chest"
A lecture by UNESCO L'Oreal Laureate, Professor Margaret Brimble
When: 6pm, Thursday 24 February 2011
Where: Te Marae, Te Papa, Cable St, Wellington
Download and read more about this lecture
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22 May 2011: International Day for Biological Diversity |
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International Year of Chemistry launched in New Zealand |
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Monday, 07 February 2011 06:41 |
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Where: Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington
When: Wednesday 9 February 2011, 6pm-7.15pm
Featuring: Merino Gold Fashion Parade and presenation by Sir Richard Friend, Cambridge University
Please click here to register |
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Kapi Mana Bioblitz Launch |
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Thursday, 03 February 2011 09:00 |
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Saturday 5 February 2011 @10am -
Sunday 6 February 2011, 5pm
Surf Life Saving Club, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Presentations, displays, indoor rockpool, games, competitions, face painting, sand castles and much more!
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He Kakano: Te Reo O Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa |
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 14:14 |
He Kakano: Te Reo O Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa
Language Forum
During Te Wiki o Te Reo Mäori, the Human Rights Commission and the NZ National Commission for UNESCO are holding a forum to look at the relationship between Mäori and Pacific languages. It will focus on the preservation of these languages in Aotearoa. A panel of guest speakers will start the discussion.
Who: Tangata Whenua and the Pacific Community
When: Thursday 29 July 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Where: The Human Rights Commission,
Level 1, 44 The Terrace, Wellington.
Video Conference available from Auckland and
Christchurch on request.
RSVP: Naomi Taylor, Human Rights Commission
04 471 6756 or
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Evaluation and Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific |
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Friday, 02 July 2010 11:28 |
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Evaluation and culture in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific: a sharing of evaluation and cultural perspectives across the Pacific
Organised by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO in association with the Australasian Evaluation Society this workshop is designed for those working as evaluation practitioners, in, government agencies and community groups and NGO’s working with Maori and Pacific peoples.
Date: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Venue: Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Bunny St, Wellington
Cost: Free
Click here to register and find out more information
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2010 Manukau Pacific Arts Summit - Curating Pacific Art |
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010 14:56 |
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Celebrating the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures 2010
Friday 21 May, 2010
Venue: Fo GuangShan North Island temple, Botany Downs, Auckland
Visit the Manukau Pacific Art Summit's website |
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