Māori Climate Platform supports climate resilience

The Government is contributing $7 million in funding to 16 Māori-led, marae-based climate projects.

The projects funded through the Māori Climate Platform will benefit 51 marae across 11 regions, aimed at strengthening communities’ ability to withstand and adapt to the effects of climate change.

The projects include updating water infrastructure, strengthening flood resilience, providing solar energy and relocating a marae to higher ground.

Marae often provide safe gathering spaces and act as hubs for the community during severe weather.

This is stage two of the Māori Climate Platform. Stage one contributed $3.58 million in funding for five pilot projects, benefiting 13 marae. The pilot projects included a solar farm and a water reticulation system upgrade.