Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 8, 2023 4:59:44 GMT 12
INDIGENOUS-LED BLUE CARBON REGIME SECURES $4MIL
Seven iwi are part of the initiative and have been presenting their work to American investors, Blue Green Futures, a group of experts that champion sustainability, economics and nature-based solutions.
“We are very proud to announce that we have secured $4 million to seek finance for our iwi to get going in this space and to design what Hinemoana Halo is going to look like,” said Mere Takoko, Vice-President of Conservation International Aotearoa.
The Hinemoana Halo Oceans Initiative promotes indigenous protection and monitoring of NZ’s rivers, coastal areas and high seas, employing traditional practices and modern science.
Iwi in the initiative also have an ambitious goal to manage the country's biodiversity.
“It's not appropriate in this day and age that the kāwana (government) thinks that it can still control those ocean environments. Give it back to us, we can look after the world's biodiversity.......
www.teaomaori.news/indigenous-led-blue-carbon-regime-secures-4mil
Seven iwi are part of the initiative and have been presenting their work to American investors, Blue Green Futures, a group of experts that champion sustainability, economics and nature-based solutions.
“We are very proud to announce that we have secured $4 million to seek finance for our iwi to get going in this space and to design what Hinemoana Halo is going to look like,” said Mere Takoko, Vice-President of Conservation International Aotearoa.
The Hinemoana Halo Oceans Initiative promotes indigenous protection and monitoring of NZ’s rivers, coastal areas and high seas, employing traditional practices and modern science.
Iwi in the initiative also have an ambitious goal to manage the country's biodiversity.
“It's not appropriate in this day and age that the kāwana (government) thinks that it can still control those ocean environments. Give it back to us, we can look after the world's biodiversity.......
www.teaomaori.news/indigenous-led-blue-carbon-regime-secures-4mil