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News: tagged with "Climate Change"

• Standard kerbside recycling part of new era for waste system

  Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, policy, legislation, management, Climate Change
  Beehive media release: 29th March 2023 The Government today announced far-reaching changes to the way we make, use, recycle and dispose of waste, ushering in a new era for New Zealand’s waste system

• Zero emission battery electric trucks get to work

  Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, Climate Change
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 25th July 2022 Nine battery electric trucks have hit the roads in Christchurch as part of a city council-led initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Council takes next step in climate change response

  Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, Report, planning
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 18th July 2022 The Waimakariri District Council adopted a Climate Change Scenario Technical Report at its July meeting

• Strategy highlights pathway to reduce infrastructure deficit

  Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, healthy cities, Climate Change, funding
  Beehive media release: 3rd May 2022 The Government has welcomed Te Waihanga/New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s first infrastructure strategy as a major milestone in building a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable future for all New Zealanders

• New report confirms the case for emissions reduction plan

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, Report, planning
  Beehive media release: 5th April 2022 Minister of Climate Change James Shaw says the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: we need a plan now to cut our emissions

• Canterbury Health in All Policies Newsletter: March 2022

  Posted: Friday, March 25, 2022 in: Newsletters With tags: health determinants, healthy cities, newsletter, health in all policies, Climate Change, Report, built environment
  With widespread COVID-19 in New Zealand, the impact of the pandemic on multiple social determinants of health is clear. The COVID-19 pandemic is a threat multiplier, taking existing social problems, and compounding their force

• Christchurch: The growth challenge

  Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: planning, housing, Climate Change
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 10th February 2022 Population growth, housing issues and climate change are prompting a re-think of some of Christchurch’s planning rules

• Top 10 Tips for Climate Change

  Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, Climate Change
  Flourish Kia Puāwai is putting together tips to help Greater Christchurch address climate breakdown. The headlines are scary right now - the climate crisis is here, it’s accelerating and it's dangerous

• Christchurch joins Race to Zero climate initiative

  Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, campaign
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th October 2021 Christchurch will join a global climate initiative known as the Race to Zero

• 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

• 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

• 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