These notes are from a “Restoring a Kind Climate” workshop held on the evening of 27 June 2019 at the Christchurch City Council building. The purpose of the workshop was to provide community input into the Climate Smart Strategy review 2019, in particular to suggest practical pathways for achieving climate change mitigation goals and targets […]
Shifting Attitude and Behaviour / Education and Awareness Raising
These notes are from a “Restoring a Kind Climate” workshop held on the evening of 27 June 2019 at the Christchurch City Council building. The purpose of the workshop was to provide community input into the Climate Smart Strategy review 2019, in particular to suggest practical pathways for achieving climate change mitigation goals and targets […]
Rewilding – Biodiversity restoring a Kinder Climate
These notes are from a “Restoring a Kind Climate” workshop held on the evening of 27 June 2019 at the Christchurch City Council building. The purpose of the workshop was to provide community input into the Climate Smart Strategy review 2019, in particular to suggest practical pathways for achieving climate change mitigation goals and targets […]
Land Use / Urban Food / Farming
These notes are from a “Restoring a Kind Climate” workshop held on the evening of 27 June 2019 at the Christchurch City Council building. The purpose of the workshop was to provide community input into the Climate Smart Strategy review 2019, in particular to suggest practical pathways for achieving climate change mitigation goals and targets […]
Energy – Supply side – ways to make more energy
These notes are from a “Restoring a Kind Climate” workshop held on the evening of 27 June 2019 at the Christchurch City Council building. The purpose of the workshop was to provide community input into the Climate Smart Strategy review 2019, in particular to suggest practical pathways for achieving climate change mitigation goals and targets […]
Speaking 4 the Planet speeches online
All the speeches given at the inaugural Ōtautahi-Christchurch Speaking 4 the Planet contest in June 2019 are now available for viewing on the Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch YouTube channel. They are arranged in four playlists, one for each of the 4 speaking competition categories: Prepared Speech, Years 7 – 9 Prepared Speech, Years 10 – 13 […]
Climate Smart Transport
With 53% of Christchurch greenhouse gas emissions coming from transport this is a priority area to work on. As well as consulting on the Climate Smart Strategy, CCC are consulting on the Transport Plan. Axel Wilke is a transport planner and led the transport workshop at the recent Restoring a Kind Climate gathering. In summing […]
Waste and Circular Economy
SŌC Executive member Anthea Madill recently had the opportunity to facilitate working group on behalf of Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch around the topics of waste and circular economy. There were contributions from a wide range of areas including Council, community funding, public engagement, arts and conservation among other things. One of SŌC’s aims for the workshop […]
“Restoring a Kind Climate” meeting details
Climate emergency action planning for Ōtautahi-Christchurch Thursday, June 27th, 5.30-9pm. Venue – Christchurch City Council, 53 Hereford St Christchurch City Council are reviewing the Climate Smart Strategy for the city. Goals are of little use without plans to reach those goals. Do you have ideas of steps we could take with our Council to achieve […]
SŌC Chairperson’s Annual Report
The past year has seen a renaissance for Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch as new chairperson Colleen Phillip breathed new life into the organisation. There have been exciting initiatives in several arenas ranging from youth engagement to climate action. Earlier in June SŌC co-hosted the Speaking for the Planet speech and art competition for school pupils and […]
