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The Climate Action Book: A Climate Action Plan for Nelson Tasman, 2021 marks the work of the first 12 months of the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum. It represents a collaboration across all of the Forum's groups, collated by our wonderful Climate Action Plan group.

It's an ambitious plan for the Nelson Tasman Region and is filled with climate action opportunities for all of our communities. 

Click here to read the Climate Action Book and explore how your household, organisation, business or community group can take action on climate change. 

Photo by Tim Cuff

On Saturday 20th February 2021, the Climate Forum celebrated one year since it's launch with a very special hui. 

Over 90 people attended the hui and acknowledged their commitment to climate action by signing the Climate Forum Charter.

Professor James Renwick and Ben Abraham of the Climate Change Commission presented and responded to questions from the Forum about the CCC's draft advice report that is open for submission until 28th March 2021.

Sophie Weenink, 15-year-old Nelson environmental activist and "Ecogirl NZ" spoke about her own journey of environmental activism, and how we can all play our part…

Our Ecosystems and Biodiversity group submitted their ideas to the team developing the new Tasman Biodiversity Strategy. Their ideas were solution-focused and made a real impact on the direction of its development. It won this beautiful prize for best submission, which I was delighted to accept on their behalf. Well done, team!

If you've found your way to this website, chances are you're pretty familiar with the concept of carbon emissions. But have you ever measured the carbon emissions of your household? You might be surprised at what you find. 

Claire Keeling from Ekos ran a very informative webinar for us this week on how to measure, offset and reduce carbon emissions. Claire walked us through the Ekos online lifestyle calculator, and also touched on the calculators for businesses and schools. 

Claire explained the different ways that carbon emissions can be offset and the important role that offsetting has to play while we all continue to work towards a zero-carbon future. Ekos focuses on offsetting through certified forest carbon credits. After completing your carbon emissions…