Celebrating stories of community climate action.

Our community cares about climate change. Here are some examples of how groups, businesses and organisations are taking steps to address our changing climate.

You can read more about what’s happening across our district on Newsline(external link). If you have a story to share, contact us on newsline@ccc.govt.nz.

School students tackle climate change

“If we don’t act now, in 50 years our houses might have to move back, our walking tracks might have to close, and the Port could be flooded.”

That's the stark assessment of Ōhinetahi Governors Bay School pupil Flynn Lockwood about why he and fellow students are learning about climate change and how they can prepare for and reduce its impacts.

This has included looking at the impacts of rising sea levels on their district and brainstorming ideas about how their community can respond to these changes.

Low-lying coastal and inland communities in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula will be affected by rising sea levels and experience increased coastal flooding, erosion, and rising groundwater.

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Kate Meads helps Christchurch go waste-free

Households across Christchurch are learning to reduce their household waste with a little help from award-winning waste educator Kate Meads.

Households across Christchurch are learning to reduce their household waste with a little help from award-winning waste educator Kate Meads.

At her popular Foodlovers Masterclass workshop, attendees learn how to reduce food waste with tips on how to prepare, plan, portion, store and freeze food, and to reuse, recycle and compost.

She also runs a Waste Free Parenting workshop to educate people on the financial and environmental benefits of using cloth nappies instead of disposables.

“I travel around the country teaching people how to reduce waste, save money and do their bit for the environment” she says.  

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Kids plan safe routes to school

Christchurch City Council staff have worked with Redcliffs students on their ideas for a new travel map that pin-points travel times, meeting places for a walking bus, and crossing points. The map helps students and the wider community move safely around their neighbourhood.

This work is part of the School Travel Planning Programme offered by the Council.

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