Speaking 4 the Planet is an art-based competition offering students in years 7-13 + early tertiary, an opportunity to address sustainability issues creatively. This is the third year this event has run in Christchurch. Students have the opportunity to submit entries to one of the following categories: Public speaking (prepared speech) Spoken word poetry Visual […]
Networking for the Environment – Stories to Celebrate
Tuesday, 29th June, 9:30am – 12:30pm (morning tea provided)Tūranga Christchurch Library This event is an opportunity to hear about some of the heroes from the Environmental Leadership and Heritage of Christchurch – Canterbury project, lead in partnership by ECO Canterbury Environmental Network and SŌC. Diana Shand of ECO Canterbury will be guest speaker presenting this project. It is also […]
Field Trip: Toward a Water Sensitive Ōtautahi Christchurch
July 3rd from 1.30pm Meet at the Margaret May playground (the covered BBQ space). A field trip looking at constructed or in place examples of things that are already helping Ōtautahi Christchurch be more water sensitive as a city. This walking tour is an opportunity for us to learn, discuss and inspire us to do […]
Christchurch Conversations 2021 climate series
Most of us want to do our bit for the planet, but it can be hard to know where to start. Sometimes our good intentions just aren’t enough to break old habits, or overcome barriers like time, money, or poor infrastructure. Reaching our city’s goal of cutting net carbon emissions in half by 2030 will […]
Sustainable Development Goals Summit Series – Update
The next online hui, Working Together for Change, is Thursday 24th June, 7pm – 9pm. Tickets available here. Preparations for the face-to-face event – Collaborating for Systemic Change – are continuing at an excited pace. This is locked in for 2nd – 3rd September hosted at the University of Canterbury. For up-to-date information, there is […]
SOC AGM
The Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch AGM will be on Thursday May 27th at 7.30pm, venue WEA, 59 Gloucester St. The speakers at the SOC AGM will give the fascinating story of the Ōtautahi Christchurch Indigenous Ecosystem Mapping which gave us the native plant guides for greater Christchurch put together by Di Lucas with local scientists – commissioned […]
Water Sensitive Cities Meeting Report
Report written by Kate Horrell On Friday 20th of November, SŌC and 350 Christchurch hosted Rachel Teen and Vicky Southworth at a public meeting on water sensitive cities, where they shared important information on what a water sensitive city could look like, and how to take the right steps in that direction with our own […]
Water: OnSite Solutions
Friday November 20th, 7.30pm – Vicky Southworth and Rachel Teen. Find out what a water-sensitive city is. How can we be more water sensitive, caring for ourselves and our city of springs and rivers? Learn about the changes needed in terms of society and our relationship with water-managers, and the practical options for retrofit or […]
Greater Christchurch Workshop for Third Sector Voices
The Greater Christchurch Partnership (GCP) is working together on a new vision and plan for Greater Christchurch which is focused on ensuring intergenerational wellbeing. Come to a workshop to help shape the vision and plan. We’ll be considering the feedback from the community surveys and conversations. Date + Time:Thursday 26 November12.30pm – lunch1-3pm – workshopVenue: […]
Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals Summit Series 2020/2021
Thursday 19th November, 6.30-8.30pm (online) The 3rd annual Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit Series has been launched! The 2020-2021 series is made up of three online hui building up to one in-person summit in Ōtautahi Christchurch, September 2021. The first hui – See The Change, is 19th November. These events are an […]
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