Kaitiakitanga.
Kaitiakitanga is a Māori concept that means guardianship, protection, or conservation of the environment. It's also considered a way of managing the environment.
What does kaitiakitanga mean?
- Guardianship: The practice of being a guardian of the environment, resources, and landscape
- Stewardship: The ethic of caring for the environment and resources
- Inter-generational sustainability: The principle and practices of sustainability across generations
How is kaitiakitanga applied?
- Kaitiakitanga is considered an obligation of mana whenua to care for their lands and waters
- The RMA requires councils to have regard to kaitiakitanga
- Kaitiakitanga can be applied to health informatics, where it implies governance, stewardship, and responsibility roles
Kaitiakitanga in practice
- Kaitiakitanga can be practiced by reducing plastic use, and other ways to reduce environmental impact
- Western-trained scientists can work in partnership with Māori to acknowledge Māori values and knowledge in their work
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