Māori knowledge is critical to respond to climate change, that's one of the key findings in the latest IPCC report.
The Deep South Science Challenge is commissioning fourteen projects for communities; they are by Māori, for Māori - focused on adaption to future environmental challenges.
Māni Dunlop spoke to Deep South Challenge Kaitakawaenga Naomi Simmonds who said the projects are exciting, but overdue.
