Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2019

In September 2019, the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology co-hosted New Zealand's second national, multi-sector Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Check out these videos of the highlights, keynote speakers and panel discussions. To find out more, see the summit website.  

Mihi and Tikanga Māori for framing the day
MC Geremy Hema, Ngāti Paoa, Te Rarawa, Kaiārahi Uniservices, and Michael Steedman, Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Ngāti Whātua, Te Uri o Hau Kaiarataki, Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Māori), University of Auckland
 
Universities’ welcome
Associate Professor Damon Salesa, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Pacific), University of Auckland, and Professor Geoff Perry, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Auckland University of Technology
 
Te Arotake mahi Tūao ki Aotearoa | New Zealand’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Video address by Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister, for presentation of the VNR to the UN’s High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
 
Te āhua o tā wāhi, me te whai pānga o Aotearoa, hei ārahi | The international context, and NZ’s leadership role
Keynote address and Chair: Rt. Honourable Helen Clark (Helen Clark Foundation)
Video address by Professor Jeffrey Sachs (Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University; Director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network)
Dr Jacqueline Parisi (representing Council for International Development)
Dr Russel Norman (Executive Director, Greenpeace)
Rachael Le Mesurier (Executive Director, Oxfam)

Te rongomaiwhiti o Aotearoa | The unique context of Aotearoa New Zealand
Keynote address by Dr Daniel Hikuroa Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui, Earth System Scientist and Senior Lecturer, Te Wānanga o Waipapa, University of Auckland, CoDeputy Director Public Engagement, Te Pūnaha Matatini, and Principal Investigator Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

Taumata tuatahi: Ngā mahi ā muri atu i te arotake | Panel discussion 1: Accelerated action beyond the status quo
Chair: Dr Gill Greer
Moko Morris (Hui E! Community Aotearoa)
Kevin Hague (Chief Executive, Forest and Bird)
Dr Arend Merrie (Director, Surgical Services, ADHB)
Sophie Handford (National Co-ordinator, Student Climate Action)

Taumata tuarua: Ko Te amorangi ki mua, te hāpai ō ki muri | Panel discussion 2: Taking action locally and collaboratively
Chair: Penny Hulse (Chair, Environment and Community Committee, Auckland Council)
Frith Walker (Manager Place Making, Panuku Development)
Rob Creemers (Founding Director, APS – Summit Gold Sponsors)
Shahin Najak (UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders group)
Parekawhia McLean (Director, Strategy and Infrastructure, CMDHB)

Taumata tuatoru: Hei kawe i a tātou ki te āpōpō | Panel discussion 3: Leading into the future
Chair: Victoria Rhodes-Carlin (UN Youth Association)
Kate Boylan (Sustainability Engineer, Tonkin + Taylor NZGBC Future Thinkers)
Waimirirangi Koopu-Stone and Tamoko Ormsby (Founders, Pipiri ki a Papatuanuku)
Dewy Sacayan (Generation Zero)
Fale Andrew Lesa (Policy Consultant, Asia Development Bank Aotearoa Representative, UNESCO Asia Pacific Youth Advisory Board)

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