Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the Draft Environment and Climate Research Strategy

<p dir="ltr">Ngā Ara Whetū Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on their Draft Environment and Climate Research Strategy, April 2023. </p><p dir="ltr">Ngā Ara Whetū strongly encourage the establishment of targets, addressing missing aspects of necessary data and plans for national data stewardship, and acknowledgement of connectedness and clarity related to pathways of research and capacity. The Centre suggest that revisions should acknowledge New Zealand’s unique geographic and political place in the world. This includes New Zealand’s vast ocean territory and relationship with Pacific nations. Ngā Ara Whetū recommend that simultaneously, best strategies and practices in other nations may be applicable to Aotearoa and should be incorporated where all parties can benefit. </p>