Introduction

This website has been developed by the e-learning team of Te Kete Ipurangi to explore the theme of Climate Change and to support a videoconference held between visiting scientist Dr Robert Watson and the following Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Matauranga schools:

• Hato Petera College, Northcote
• Hato Paora College, Fielding
• Turakina Maori Girls College, Marton
• Te Waha-O-Rerekohu Area School, Te Araroa

Who is Dr Watson?
Dr Robert Watson is the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and is a Senior Spokesperson on Global Warming and Climate Change for the World Bank.

He visited New Zealand between 18-22 February, and while here gave talks and attended meetings with various groups to discuss climate change and global warming.

The videoconference
The 90-minute videoconference, a full recording of which can be viewed online in streaming video format, took place on Thursday, 21 February 2002.

If you need to download Windows Media Player, click here.

Coverage of the event
Here are some photographs and newspaper articles about the event.

School presentations
Each of the four schools made a presentation on a different theme related to climate change. Click here to see what they had to say.

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