An invite from Octavia Cade: Reckoning 7 Submission Call
- Feb 13, 2022 at 5:00pm UTC+13 to Sep 22, 2022 at 12:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Online
- Description:
Aotearoa New Zealand speculative, eco and climate fiction author Octavia Cade is calling for submissions for Issue 7 of Reckoning, a magazine of creative writing on environmental justice. Her writing portfolio includes the cli-fi novel, The Stone W
- Created by: Ann Wheatley
- Categories: External
- Tags: ecofiction, cli-fi, climate fiction, environmental justice
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Earth Emotions Photography Exhibition
- Apr 22, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022
- Location: online
- Description: The Earth Emotions Exhibition opened online on Earth Day 22 April 2022 at theexhibit.io with five online galleries.Earth Emotions is a photography exhibition from our special place, Te Tau Ihu, the top of New Zealand’s South Island. We share pe
- Created by: Ann Wheatley
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: photography, climate communication, climate action, art+climate, photo activisim
The Eleventh Hour Cli-Fi Short Story Competition and Writer's Workshop Registrations Open Now
- May 7, 2022 at 11:00am to Jun 11, 2022 at 11:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Online (Writer's Workshop at Kush Coffee)
- Description:
A Warming World - Rising Sea Levels - Forest Fires - Drought
The grim realities of climate change provide a riveting literary backdrop, making Cli-Fi a powerful medium for expressing this complex problem.
Do you have an idea for a Climate Fiction S
- Created by: Aine Byrne
- Categories: Forum, Group, External
Where are we heading? Panel discussion on the draft national adaptation plan
- May 26, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm UTC+12
- Location: Online
- Description:
Where are we heading?
A panel discussion on the draft national adaptation plan with Huhana Smith (Massey University), Lisa Ellis (University of Otago) and Grace Hall (LGNZ)
What does climate adaptation look and feel like for Aotearoa? Preparing to
- Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: External
NTCF Transport Group - Realising a continuous safe cycling network for Nelson city and suburbs
- May 26, 2022 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm UTC+12
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Description: Everyone welcome!NTCF Transport Group - Realising a continuous safe cycling network for Nelson city and suburbsThurs 26: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86083225476?pwd=bjRqVU9RNzZISHU3YVhldVd2SHNvZz09
Meeting ID: 860 83 - Created by: Christina Simkanin
- Categories: External
Let's compost together - join the community compost
- Jun 4, 2022 from 9:00am to 11:00am UTC+12
- Location: Nelson - Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd, The Brook)
- Description: Ever wanted to have a go at composting ?
Want some compost questions answered?
Find connection in fellow food-waste warriors and gardeners?Learn how making compost can address climate change?
This Compost Club session will feature an extra-educatio - Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: External
- Tags: compost, workshop, climate action week
How Dare You Arts Expo 2
- Jun 4, 2022 at 10:00am to Jun 11, 2022 at 2:00pm UTC+12
- Location: The Refinery Art Space 114 Hardy Street
- Description:
Here we go again! Don't miss what promises to be an arresting and moving display of children's art around the subject of climate change. The exhibition will be open to the public for all of Climate Action Week with a special launch evening for the ar
- Created by: Aine Byrne
- Categories: Forum
Repair Cafe - Special Climate Action Week Edition
- Jun 4, 2022 from 10:00am to 1:00pm UTC+12
- Location: The Refinery Artspace Hardy Street Nelson
- Description:
Join the Repair Cafe team at the Refinery Artspace for this special one off event that marks the beginning of Climate Action Week.
Furniture, electrical goods, clothing and textiles, toys and clocks. Gosh, we can't list everything here but these guys
- Created by: Aine Byrne
- Categories: Forum, Group, External
Community Planting Day on the Waimea Inlet
- Jun 5, 2022 from 9:00am to 1:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Rabbit Island - Boat Ramp Bay Peninsula: Access from end of Boat Ramp Rd, on right after 98 Ken Beck Drive
- Description:
Join us on World Environment Day to help restore estuarine habitats along the edges of Waimea Inlet! This event is hosted by Tasman Environmental Trust and 'Battle for the Banded Rail'.
Please bring gloves, spade (if you have one) and drinking water
- Created by: Christina Simkanin
- Categories: Forum
'Together We Grow' film screening and Q&A: Urban Farming, Resilience and Empowering Communities
- Jun 5, 2022 from 6:30pm to 8:45pm UTC+12
- Location: Suter Art Gallery Theater (208 Bridge Street, Nelson)
- Description:
Join us for a screening of 'Together We Grow' followed by a community conversation and Q&A with the film makers Jordan Osmond and Antoinette Wilson, and the founder of Common Unity Project Aotearoa, Julia Milne.
Togther We Grow is a 40-minute docum
- Created by: Christina Simkanin
- Categories: Forum, Group, External
- Tags: climate action week
Climate content champion workshop
- Jun 7, 2022 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Online
- Description: Want to raise your voice for Climate Action? - By Gemma Hogan
Come along to this online workshop to see how you can get involved in some climate action be it through writing blogs, hosting workshops or climate cafes, or sharing pictures.Bring y - Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: workshop
WEBINAR - Sea level rise: less time to act than we thought, by Tim Naish
- Jun 7, 2022 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm UTC+12
- Location: Online
- Description:
Sea level rise: less time to act than we thought, by Tim Naish
Globally the sea level is expected to rise about half a metre by 2100, but for large parts of New Zealand it could more than double that because of land subsidence.
Victoria University - Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: webinar, sea level rise
Workshop - How do we strengthen and move towards climate action in our community?
- Jun 8, 2022 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm UTC+12
- Location: Mosaic Room - Habitat for Humanity Hub – 166 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui - Nelson
- Description:
Workshop - How do we strengthen and move towards climate action in our community?
Strengthening and connecting our communities is vital for the success of adaptation to the impacts of climate change and resilience to shocks. When connected, neighbou
- Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: climate action week
What are our Councils doing around climate crisis?
- Jun 9, 2022 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Online
- Description:
We’ll hear what our Councils have done so far in response to the Climate Crisis, what they intend to do to meet emissions reduction goals, and what is needed in adaptation and just transition.
We’ll discuss how we can continue to work together on the
- Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
Beach clean up with a look at what we found
- Jun 11, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Tahuna Beach (meeting point to be confirmed)
- Description:
Our seas and rivers are in some ways a reflection of our consumer societies.
There is nothing like a beach cleaning to realise this.
This is what the local branch of Our Seas Our Future invites you to do this Saturday morning, June 11th.
The collecti
- Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: climate action week
Miyawaki Biochar Microforest Visit and Weeding Bee
- Jun 11, 2022 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm UTC+12
- Location: 5 Francois Way, Enner Glynn
- Description:
Join us for a Microforest Tour and Q&A - and if you have the energy afterwards, perhaps stay to help Colin maintain the microforest by picking weeds!
Aoteroa's first microforest was planted a year ago by Forum member Colin Davis on a 100-square-met
- Created by: Christina Simkanin
- Categories: Forum
Electric vehicles test drive and trade show
- Jun 11, 2022 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm UTC+12
- Location: Saxton field - Stoke (Nelson) - exact meeting point to be confirmed
- Description:
Want to take the plunge and drastically reduce your carbon emissions by using an electric bike or car?
In partnership with Nelson City Council and Mission Zero, the Forum is organising an Electric Vehicle (EV) demo session.
Come and meet with local d
- Created by: Marlene Moreau
- Categories: Forum
- Tags: climate action week
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