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The streets of Greater Christchurch are a little quieter, and a lot greener, with 16 new electric buses rolling out onto our roads from this week. The new vehicles join a further 28 electric vehicles added to the fleet in the last two years, which Environment Canterbury Chair Peter Scott believes has already impacted the city….
Some coastal residents will have changes to the information held against their property that will be included on any Land Information Memorandum (LIM) issued for that property. This is in light of findings from the Council’s latest coastal hazards assessment. The Coastal Hazards Assessment for the Christchurch District (2021) by Tonkin + Taylor identifies areas…
People who live, work and play in Whakaraupō Lyttelton and Koukourarata Port Levy have a bit longer to provide feedback on what they value about the area. A survey seeking feedback from the public is currently open and has had over 200 responses so far. “We’ve been thrilled with the number of responses so far….
Christchurch City Council has released its Climate Change Risk Screening for Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. “This Risk Screening is a really useful tool for the Council to help us understand and plan for the significant risks that our district faces due to climate change,” Adaptation Planning Team Leader Jane Morgan says. “As…
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a water city. Yet people’s relationship with water in this place, and how we manage or care for it, has changed over time. From the kaitiakitanga (guardianship) approach of te ao Māori and mahinga kai (food and resource gathering) networks, we find ourselves paving over the waterways today to make way for…
Here in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, many people are working for change: riding their bikes, reducing waste, planting trees, shopping local, running sustainable businesses, or lobbying our leaders. But at times, it can feel like our city-scale climate actions are stuck in traffic. Cities are big enough to make a difference, but small enough for concerned citizens to…
The Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata-Port Levy communities will be the first to plan for how they can adapt to coastal hazards caused by sea level rise. Christchurch is more exposed to coastal hazards than Auckland and Wellington and since 1995 we’ve experienced about 15cm of sea level rise. We are anticipating a further 17-23cm by…
The question of what hampers effective climate action will be explored in the fourth instalment of the Christchurch Conversations series. Ōtautahi Christchurch is well-placed to respond to climate change: we’ve got great people, plenty of renewable energy, and a geography that’s conducive to active transport. The question of what’s holding us back and what exactly…
Christchurch City Council is encouraging everyone to think about what actions they can take, big or small, to reduce their carbon emissions, but what is the Council doing? Ways you can lower your emissions Petrol and diesel road transport are our biggest source of emissions. Walking or going by bike, bus, scooter, ride-share or an…
The question of whether Christchurch can plant its way out of climate change will be explored at the next event in the Christchurch Conversations series. Plants are vital for life on Earth. In a warming world, they provide shade, reduce erosion, slow flooding, store carbon, and more. The effective use of this green infrastructure is…
Christchurch City Council’s Sustainability Fund is now open and accepting applications for projects that help address the Council’s climate change objectives and targets. Anyone can apply for funding, including community organisations, schools, social enterprises and businesses. The Fund’s key objectives are to meet the challenge of climate change through every means available, to help our…
Christchurch City Council’s Sustainability Fund is now open and accepting applications for projects that help address the Council’s climate change objectives and targets. Anyone can apply for funding, including community organisations, schools, social enterprises and businesses. The Fund’s key objectives are to meet the challenge of climate change through every means available, to help our…
A Christchurch City Council survey shows nearly all respondents are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their day-to-day lives. Ways you can lower your emissions Petrol and diesel road transport are our biggest source of emissions. Walking or going by bike, bus, scooter, ride-share or an electric vehicle (EV) instead are big ways…
Nine battery electric trucks have hit the roads in Christchurch as part of a city council-led initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. About the projects The first project – the Civil Construction and Maintenance Services Project – involves five civil construction and maintenance services companies (Citycare Property, Fulton Hogan Ltd, HEB Construction Ltd, Higgins…
Nine battery electric trucks have hit the roads in Christchurch as part of a city council-led initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. About the projects The first project – the Civil Construction and Maintenance Services Project – involves five civil construction and maintenance services companies (Citycare Property, Fulton Hogan Ltd, HEB Construction Ltd, Higgins…
A new short film that shines a spotlight on how children in Ōtautahi-Christchurch are influencing the climate change journey has been screened publicly for the first time. We Asked To Be Heard tells the story of Next Generation Conversation, a coalition of climate change activists aged between 10 and 14 years old in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. The…
A project to help low and fixed income households reduce their energy bills will benefit from a $49,763 Sustainability Fund grant. The Sustainability Fund was set up by the Christchurch City Council to assist with community action on climate change. A proposal from Christchurch business Ecobulb will see the Home Energy Project pilot rolled out…
People in Ōtautahi-Christchurch district can now get a sense of how we are tracking with our greenhouse gas emissions thanks to a new tool created by Christchurch City Council. The Council’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracker allows people to see how the district is tracking across different emission sources, as well as displaying general transport trends….
Parts of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise would have future development managed according to their level of risk. Christchurch City Council has begun consulting the public on its Draft Coastal Hazards Plan Change, which outlines how the Council will manage future development, subdivision and changes…
Twenty-two groups taking community action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and live more sustainably are going to receive funding support from Christchurch City Council. The groups will benefit from more than $400,000 in grants from the Sustainability Fund, which was set up by the Council to encourage community, school, social enterprise or business projects that…
A group of 24 young people have come together to provide a youth perspective on Christchurch City Council’s draft Coastal Adaptation Framework. Pupils aged 10-14 from Haeata Community Campus, Lyttelton Primary School, Governors Bay School, Banks Avenue School and Chisnallwood Intermediate were invited to discuss and give feedback on the framework at a one-day workshop…
People now have until 6 December to give feedback on coastal hazards planning after the timeframe for consultation was extended. How the Christchurch City Council should plan for, manage and adapt to coastal hazards is outlined in two separate documents which were released for public consultation in October. The consultation period has now been extended…
Feedback is being sought on how Christchurch City Council should work with communities to plan for, manage and adapt to coastal hazards. Two documents were released for feedback today following approval by the Urban Development and Transport Committee. The draft Coastal Adaptation Framework lays out guiding principles for adaptation planning and a process for engagement…
Christchurch will join a global climate initiative known as the Race to Zero. “Joining the Race to Zero reinforces our commitment to strong climate action,’’ says Christchurch City Council’s Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee Chair, Councillor Sara Templeton. “It also sends a strong signal of our solidarity with other cities around the globe who are…
How should the Christchurch City Council work with communities to adapt to coastal hazards? A possible approach for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula is detailed in a draft Coastal Adaptation Framework which is going out for public feedback from 8 October to 15 November – subject to approval from the Urban Development and Transport Committee. The…
An updated Coastal Hazard Assessment will help support discussions between the Christchurch City Council, Ngāi Tahu rūnanga and communities across the Christchurch district on how to manage and adapt to coastal hazards. The Assessment, which is being released today as part of the Urban Development and Transport Committee agenda is authored by environmental and engineering…
Christchurch City Council has released a discussion document that explores options for managing future development, subdivision, redevelopment and changes in land use in areas exposed to coastal hazards. This Issues and Options discussion document is a first step in the District Plan Change process and will be open for feedback between 8 October and 15…
Ditch the car for the day colleagues. That’s the challenge from Christchurch City Council Urban Development and Transport Committee Chair Mike Davidson to his workmates on World Car Free Day. Cr Davidson’s commute won’t be any different on Wednesday 22 September – he cycles to work each day and has done since 2016 – but he’s…
Some of the country’s top sustainability champions will meet virtually this week to co-create pathways to support social, economic and environmental wellbeing in Aotearoa. The 2021 Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit was scheduled to be a two-day face-to-face event at the University of Canterbury but due to the COVID-19 lockdown it has been transformed…
A Carbon Coach to help people reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and an app that helps organisations to share their resources are among those to benefit from the latest round of Sustainability Fund grants. The Sustainability Fund was set up by the Christchurch City Council last year to assist community action on climate change. This…