Today I watched this awesome documentary today on 'Kaitiakitanga'. A Maori term for the guardianship and active nourishment for our natural world. It's about protecting, respecting and investing the sustainability of our natural environment and it's a concept that is being adopted as a national ethos in New Zealand- leading them towards being the first carbon neutral country- how cool is that!
It would be hard for a documentary about New Zealand to be anything but beautiful but this show had some great concepts too. I learnt about Trees For Travelers; a program where you can buy, plant and track the growth of a tree which contributes to off setting your carbon footprint as it grows. Such a fantastic idea as there are only so many easily accessible ways for us globetrotters to shrink our footprints.
I also learnt about businesses being 'Green Globe Certified'. "Eco" is a term that has been plundered by advertisers but there are more important questions to ask when you are choosing where to place your businesses and tourist dollars. For example; was your accommodation build with recycled timber? Are they energy efficient? Do they employ locals?
The Green Globe can help you find places that deserve your business.
You can learn more about the documentary at Adventures with Purpose - I really like this idea
and learn more about Kaitiakitanga by clicking here or googling it.
peace mother earth- love you xx
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