Online events

Carbon Forestry 2022, Tuesday 9 August and Wednesday 10 August, Rotorua and online.

 

Living Within Biophysical Limits: green growth versus degrowth, Zoom talk by Jonathan Boston, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, Wednesday 10 August, 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm.

 

Wao Summit, a six-day annual event held in the Southern Lakes District and online, focussing on the transition to a healthy, thriving, diverse, carbon zero community - October 25 to 30.

 

O Taatou Ngaahere Conference: Regenerating Our Landscape with Native Forest, October 27 to 28, in-person at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, or virtual attendance available.

 

Lincoln University's Keith Woodford is speaking at Carbon Forestry 2022 next week.

 

Carbon auction

Third ETS auction of the year, Wednesday 7 September.

 

Regional events

Auckland

 

Climate Change and Business Conference, organised by the Environmental Defence Society, Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition, September 19 and 20,  Aotea Centre, Auckland.

 

Auckland Climate Festival 2022, 1 to 31 October.

 

Rotorua

 

Carbon Forestry 2022, Tuesday 9 August and Wednesday 10 August, Rotorua and online.

 

Wellington

 

O Taatou Ngaahere Conference: Regenerating Our Landscape with Native Forest, October 27 to 28, in-person at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, or virtual attendance available.

 

Christchurch

 

Public meeting with local body election candidates on encouraging sustainability, hosted by 350 Christchurch, 7.30 pm Friday 19 August at WEA, 59 Gloucester Street.

 

Southern Lakes

 

Wao Summit, a six-day annual event held in the Southern Lakes District, focussing on the transition to a healthy, thriving, diverse, carbon zero community - October 25 to 30.

 

Consultation 

Submissions on the draft Climate Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2022 in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) close at 5pm on Friday 5 August.

 

Detailed design for Wellington’s Golden Mile open for feedback - submissions close Sunday 14 August.

 

Public consultation on the Hawke’s Bay Regional Public Transport Plan closes Wednesday 31 August.

 

Submissions on the External Reporting Board (XRB) climate-related disclosure close on Monday 26 September.

 

Above: Lambton Quay looking towards Midland Park.

 

Petitions

350 Aotearoa: Petition to Megan Woods, Minister for Energy and Resources, to end energy injustice and support a fast and just transition to homegrown renewable energy.

 

Forest & Bird: Petition to the government to stop new or expanded coal mines.

 

Generation Zero:

 

• Petition to TVNZ to refuse sponsorship from Mobil or other fossil fuel companies.
• Open letter to decarbonise Auckland’s transport by 2030.

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