Summary
In 2020, the New Zealand government set out a strategic framework for protecting, restoring, and sustainably using biodiversity—especially indigenous biodiversity. The strategic framework uses an indigenous model, incorporating Māori concepts and values, especially Te Mana o te Taiao—the mana (prestige, authority, control or personal charisma) of the living environment. Te Mana o te Taiao, the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 includes data about biodiversity and plans for how Te Mana o te Taiao will be implemented through “well-connected networks of relevant people, including urban and rural communities, stakeholders, industry and central and local government.”
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/te-mana-o-te-taiao-the-aotearoa-new-zealand-biodiversity-strategy-2020/.
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