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Wao Podcast: If you're going to solve the climate crisis, you have to bring everyone along.
Greg Bodeker is a climate scientist with over 130 papers published in atmospheric and climate science. Greg advocates for progressive policies that reduce inequality, ensuring that the least fortunate are not left behind in the fight against climate change.
Ride for Change: Momentum Builds for Active Transport in the Southern Lakes.
Wao is proud to release the Ride for Change Report, showcasing the incredible impact of our recent campaign to promote active transport and low-emissions travel in the Southern Lakes region.
Wao Podcast: Regenerative farming: ecological integrity over profit.
Zeb Horrell on what happens when you combine the values of growing up on a Southland sheep farm with innovation, regenerative thinking and a focus on sustainability?
Wao Podcast: Positive medicine: four pillars of health which can transform your life.
Who ever knew that lifestyle changes can be simple and effective, and actually quite easy to do? Mark talks to Dr David Beaumont on transforming healthcare for your family - and humanity.
Wao Podcast: How to solve a housing crisis, hundreds of homes at a time.
Hint: It doesn't require foreign investment or huge government debt, and the houses are built better, to last longer, and will cost you less to build, buy and rent! Sam Stubbs tells us more in this episode.
Wao Podcast: Grassroots goodness: nourishing the community and empowering people with disabilities.
Janice Lee is an inspiration. This episode how social enterprise helps multiple layers of people, gives training and employment to people with disabilities, and solves social problems all at once.
Wao Podcast: The power of community collaboration: dark skies and fewer predators
Dr Leslie Van Gelder shares her insights on community resilience, conservation efforts, and the importance of hopefulness in challenging times.
Driving Systems Change in the Construction Industry
As 2024 concludes, we reflect on a year of systemic progress and look ahead to ambitious plans by the BBWG for 2025 that will continue to foster deep, structural change.
Leading the Charge for Systems Change in 2025.
Our mission is to shift systems—not just for today, but for the future we envision for the Southern Lakes region and beyond.