Over two weeks, the Wellington School of Business and Government, in collaboration with the Law School at Victoria University of Wellington, will host five public presentations highlighting research and collaborative projects that support climate action.
For the full WSBG Climate Festival Fortnight Programme please click here (hyperlink: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/business/engage/events/2026-climate-festival)
Accountability is frequently misunderstood or insufficiently mobilised in advancing environmental and climate objectives. This talk critically examines how accountability can be strategically embedded within sustainability and climate action frameworks to generate meaningful, measurable and enduring outcomes. Moving beyond abstract rhetoric, the session interrogates who should be held accountable, for what purposes, and through which institutional and governance mechanisms. It draws connections between global sustainability frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the design of data-driven, evidence-based climate policies. Participants will gain practical insights into strengthening climate accountability through effective leadership, multi-stakeholder engagement and integrated planning, alongside critical reflection on current policy initiatives and implementation challenges.
Admission Fee: Free
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Wellington School of Business and Government is located in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand’s centre of innovation, entrepreneurship, policymaking, and creativity.
As a capital city business school, we take pride in developing leaders who have the ability to consider the commercial, governance, and social implications of economic activities. We understand that organisational success requires financial, environmental, and social sustainability.
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