From Whakapapa to AI: M?ori Knowledge Nurturing a Sustainable Water Future

At the World Economic Forum, Nia Tero reminded us that Indigenous knowledge is not just wisdom of the past, it’s a blueprint for our future. Her leadership in establishing the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument shows how culture, community, and science can converge to protect our oceans and secure our planet’s resilience. From Aotearoa to Hawai‘i, […]

Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au” – I am the river, and the river is me

Indigenous communities in New Zealand and Brazil offer powerful models of water stewardship rooted in cultural reverence and ecological responsibility. The M?ori of Aotearoa treat water as a living ancestor, guided by the principle of Te Mana o te Wai, which prioritises the health of water above all other uses. This philosophy was embedded in […]