Summary

Tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti seek to mitigate climate harms by prioritising a cultural shift that addresses the root causes of climate change. This will be achieved by focusing on Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based solutions, energy sufficiency, efficiency and democratisation, supporting sustainable modes of transport, rapidly phasing out fossil fuels, agricultural diversification to more plant-based, climate-safe and resilient models, and economic transformation that avoids growth. Adaptation planning, just transitions and free public services will prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable, and increase social equity.