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News: tagged with "Climate Change"

• Achievable blueprint for addressing climate change released

  Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, environment, sustainability, Report
  Beehive media release: 9th June 2021 The Climate Change Commission’s blueprint for addressing climate change has confirmed the Government has made good progress to reduce emissions, but a step up is now required

• Climate projections underpin information campaign

  Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, support, solutions
  The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign from Environment Canterbury

• Govt motoring towards zero-carbon buses and protecting drivers’ conditions

  Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: consultation, public, transport, employment, Climate Change, policy, planning
  Beehive media release: 5th May 2021 Transport Minister Michael Wood is seeking feedback on options for the next phase of the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) review to better protect bus drivers’ pay conditions, and also achieving the Government’s

• Canterbury Health in All Policies Newsletter: April 2021

  Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, health in all policies, Climate Change, planning, water, transport, biodiversity, children, health determinants
  With ever increasing coverage of the urgency to act on climate change, we are proud to bring you this issue focusing on planetary health – the ultimate determinant of health

• Green light for coastal hazards adaptation planning

  Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, planning, Community
  Christchurch City Council media release: 11th November 2020 Christchurch City Council has agreed to start adaptation planning with low-lying coastal and inland communities likely to be impacted by rising sea levels

• City Council phasing out printed agendas for sake of trees

  Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: waste, management, Climate Change
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 25th February 2020 A successful initiative to reduce costs and paper use by switching to electronic meetings agendas is being extended to Christchurch’s libraries and service centres

• Speak Up-Korerotia Podcast on climate anxiety

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, information
  We open the news and are confronted by climate disaster. If this news make you feel anxious, scared, horrified or helpless, you are probably experiencing 'climate anxiety' - and you are not alone

• Legal opinion on climate change for businesses

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, business, law, advice
  Climate change is a key priority, particularly for business. The Sustainable Finance Forum - part of The Aotearoa Circle initiative - engaged Circle member, Chapman Tripp, to provide a legal advisory opinion

• NZ climate change research boost

  Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, funding
  Beehive media release: 5th November 2019 Should we plan for drought or deluge and how is CO2 released from the ocean’s floor? Several climate change projects were given a boost in the latest Marsden Fund investment of $83

• Positive emissions report sets tone for behaviour change

  Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, waste, workplace, Climate Change, Report
  Environment Canterbury media release: 12th March 2019 An independent report into Environment Canterbury’s 2017 greenhouse gas emissions has shown the tangible ways in which the organisation has reduced its level of emissions, as well as highlighting an a

• Sea level rise report strengthens resolve

  Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, Report, environmental health
  Beehive media release: 31st January 2019 The Minister for Climate Change says Government recognises the challenges facing many on the frontline of coastal impacts from sea level rise

• New ChCh City Council Innovation and Sustainability Fund

  Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, sustainability, Climate Change, waste, transport, water, Community development
  The purpose of this new Innovation and Sustainability Fund is to encourage innovative community, school or business projects that support the Council's vision and strategic priorities