October 29, 2024

Darlene Saulala

The Gardens School, Auckland 2105

 Our warmest welcome to you,

 Our duty as Kaitiakitanga, we’ve known for a long time, Climate change has put a huge impact on our water’s ecosystem.  I won’t promise this’ll be short and sweet but I will list at least 3 causes of Climate change:

 

Water Temperature Rising

Climate change has risen the temperature of the water in seas and oceans which has formed problems in our ecosystem. Since the temperature has risen over time, it has made creatures, amphibians and fish alike, harder to live in these warm conditions; especially some fish that are extremely sensitive couldn’t survive in the slightest change of temperature. The cause of this change also has evolved an issue with the melting glaciers as more ice is being dissolved; and that is problem number #1.

 

Pollution – Contaminants

Ever since the water level had risen, more contaminants enter the water pathways including the Puhinui Stream; these “foreign” things can come from urban places (where construction of roads and buildings are) such as farms and cities. Farms can be an example of this happening: since farmlands use fertilisers for planting, these fertilisers can be washed into nearby streams and rivers, which can then pollute the sea and contaminate the ocean; and that is problem number #2.

 

Rainfall – Droughts & Flooding

Two of the causes have now led to this final one: rainfall; the change of the weather has drastically influenced the rivers/streams in the world. Some parts of the world have dealt with heavy downpours like Cyclone Gabriel for example, which caused waterways like sewer pipes and streams to overflow and flood; whereas others experienced heat stroking droughts where the streams are little to no water. And that is the final problem number #3.

 

Solutions:

I can only assume you have read through this thoroughly, as we are in need of your assistance. We only have one home, Earth, and we need to protect it. We can use natural and organic plantations instead of fertilisers to stop pollution, plant more trees near beaches and move constructions further away from the beaches to stop flooding and reduce less factory use to stop water temperatures rising.

 

We can use these solutions and your help to prevent these problems from happening, Kaitiakitanga plays an important role in our lives and has kept us thriving for years, starting back from our ancestors; which is why we need to keep it recognised and venerable (respected).

 

 

Thank you for your confirmation. (Credits to ‘EkePanuku’)

Darlene Saulala