Welcome to the September edition of 'The Lookout'

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Welcome to The Lookout, bringing you a global perspective on issues that matter.

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First up, we would like to congratulate our Co-Patron, Helen Clark, for her appointment to prestigious global group, The Elders. Her unwavering commitment to equality, peace, justice, and global cooperation continues to inspire us.

In this edition, we put In Focus Sponge Cities a recent report from the Helen Clark Foundation: can they save New Zealand from future floods due to climate change? Leadership in Action introduces McNulty Prize-winner Dr. Dixon Chibanda, whose remarkable initiative, the Friendship Bench, is transforming global mental health. We take an In Depth look at why Asian carbon registries are vital to meet the world's climate targets by 2030.

Coming up we have the second NZ-India Forum in November, on Fintech with leading experts to discuss developments and opportunities for collaboration. 
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Ngā mihi - Christine and the Aspen Institute NZ team