Join Monique to open Wao Summit 2026 and introduce you to our latest research project: Journey to 2126
Journey to 2126 is a bold research project exploring what it will take for people and nature to thrive over the next century.
What would it mean to make decisions today that future generations would thank us for 100 years from now?
Journey to 2126 is Wao's long term research initiative exploring the conditions needed for people, communities and Te Taiao to thrive over the next century. Bringing together systems thinking, science, community perspectives and future focused research, the project seeks to better understand the interconnected challenges shaping our future and identify the pathways towards long term resilience.
This opening session introduces the purpose, questions and aspirations behind the research. Rather than predicting the future, Journey to 2126 asks how we can become better ancestors by making wiser decisions today.
As the foundation for the Wao Summit, this research provides the context for the conversations that follow and invites everyone to become part of a shared journey towards a thriving Aotearoa in 2126.
YOUR SPEAKERS
General Manager of Wao and Programme Director for Wao Summit