Our Seas Our Future
Our Seas Our Future (OSOF) is a non-profit marine conservation organisation based in Aotearoa (New Zealand) operating on a 100% volunteer-driven model. It advocates for a sustainable coastal and marine ecosystem through advocacy, education, and environmental stewardship. OSOF also partners with independent filmmakers and artists to produce short films, videos, and other art forms to highlight and promote marine conservation and environmental education. *** Conservation, Equity, Education
Save the Kiwi
Save the Kiwi is Aotearoa’s national charity dedicated to protecting its national bird—the kiwi. With the assistance of iwi, conservation groups, communities, organisations, and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai, the organisation creates safer habitats for the kiwis all over Aotearoa. The organization also works to bring increased awareness to the kiwi’s plight, how important this taonga is to the Aotearoa Identity, and what people can do to help. *** Conservation, Wildlife, Public Participation, Research
World Wide Fund for Nature
WWF-New Zealand is part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to protecting nature and looking after the planet. WWF New Zealand’s mission goes beyond protecting animals; they are here to help look after the planet as a whole and are committed to inspiring actions on climate change.
*** Climate Change, Conservation, Wildlife
Sustainable Business Network
Sustainable Business Network is New Zealand’s largest, longest-standing sustainable business organization. Their purpose is to empower businesses so that both people and nature prosper. Sustainable Business Network connects organizations with other innovators, enables their members to collaborate on solutions, inspires members to succeed through learning events and sharing their stories and helps members act through projects, campaigns and expert advice.
*** Businesses
Generation Zero
Generation Zero is a non-partisan, youth-led climate organisation that champions solutions towards a carbon-neutral Aotearoa. They campaign for smarter transport, liveable cities and independence from fossil fuels by lobbying government, business and other actors to advance climate change action. The New Zealand youth delegation believes that there is a crucial role for young people to play in creating the solutions that would define their future.
***Youth
CAN New Zealand
New Zealand CAN is a growing network of 22 New Zealand civil society groups, non-governmental organisations and social movements who support each other and their allies to take real action to protect New Zealanders and others from climate change, to protect New Zealand’s unique environment, and build a more fair, just and safe New Zealand for us all. New Zealand CAN is a network designed to link people and organisations who share our vision of a safe, just climate future.
***Individuals, Organizations, Communities
350 Aotearoa
350 Aotearoa is the New Zealand branch of the international movement, 350.org. 350 Aotearoa aims to strengthen and grow climate action in communities within New Zealand. This group organizes local campaigns by providing education, practical tools, and support for community leadership.
***Education, Climate Action
WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ is New Zealand’s leading NGO on waste management, resource recovery, and protection of contaminated land sectors. By providing guidance, education, and leadership among various groups throughout New Zealand’s many economic sectors, WasteMINZ is able to speak on a variety of issues including the circular economy, right to repair, sustainable practices for businesses, lead contamination in residential properties, curbside collections, a container return scheme and food waste. Founded in 1989, the NGO functions through eight sector groups that cover the waste, resource management, and contaminated land industries, each running their own initiatives to better the sustainability of their respective industries and helping to create a more equitable and sustainable world. ***Climate Change, Conservation
