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 […]
CCC consulting on water services
Public feedback opened last week on a 100-year strategy for the future of the Christchurch district’s water services and resources. The Draft Integrated Water Strategy sets guidelines and goals for the Council’s management of its “three waters” services – drinking water, wastewater and stormwater – as well as surface water, groundwater and flood management. Public […]
Speaking 4 the Planet – Results
The speech and art competition was held on Friday 7 June and the results are here. Many thanks to the sponsors (below), judges (Celina Templeman, Sara Templeton, Cody Harrington, Helen Townsend, Nikki Wallace-Bell and Henry Sunderland), MCs (Megan and Oliver) and organisers (Jocelyn Papprill and Michelle Whitaker).
Speaking 4 the Planet
7 June 9.30-5.30 at Turanga Speaking 4 the Planet is nearly here and we have some of the top students across Christchurch participating. Facebook event here This new competition creates the space for Intermediate and High school students to showcase their passion for our planet, and their talents in public speaking and visual art. Over […]
SŌC Annual General Meeting
Thursday June 20th 6.30pm WEA If you wish to join SŌC in time for the AGM please deposit the $15 membership fee in Kiwibank account 38-9003-0782571-00 or send a cheque to PO Box 1796 Christchurch 8140. Put your name and contact details in with the cheque or email the treasurer Dave Evans dave.evansii@gmail.com. Preceding 7pm […]
“Restoring a Kind Climate”
Climate emergency action planning for Ōtautahi-Christchurch Thursday, June 27th, 5-9pm. Venue tbc. 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 as a community with our Council to achieve the emissions reduction […]
A Christchurch Conversation with Bill Reed
Tuesday 11 June, 6.00 – 7.30pm Turanga How do we create places where nature and people thrive together? In this free public event, Bill Reed introduces us to the practical concepts of regenerative development and design, to help us all create a deeper, more enduring and mutually beneficial relationship between people and place. Regenerative development […]
Launch of the Christchurch Sharing Map
Sunday 16 June 1 – 3.00 pm WEA Please join us on Sunday 16th June to celebrate the launch of the Christchurch Sharing Map! Christchurch is a wonderful city. There are a plethora of organisations, spaces and places that support our community and our precious environment. Everyday it seems like someone tells me about a […]
What would a climate emergency plan look like?
Across the world, national and local governments are declaring a climate emergency on the back of dire warnings from UN scientists about the need for urgent and far-reaching action that have triggered a wave of protests from school children and given rise to the Extinction Rebellion movement. Within just three months, 42 councils have signed […]
