Join the conversation
There are a number of ways to become involved in the discussions around climate change in Canterbury. Find out below what's happening and how you can join the conversation.
Get involved: public consultations, seminars and meetings
| When | What | Who | Description | More information |
| 25 September 2019 | Speaker | Lincoln University | NZ’s leading climate researchers explore the relationship between land and climate, and the challenges and potential it presents for our urgent need to respond to climate change. | Find out more |
| Feb-June 2019 | Bill | New Zealand Government | A chance to put forward your views on the proposed Zero Carbon Bill as part of the Select Committee process early next year after the Bill is introduced in Parliament. | Learn more on the MfE website |
| Ongoing | Public engagement | Christchurch City Council | Join the conversation: adapting to the challenges of climate change in coastal areas. | Fill out the form on CCC’s website to stay informed |
Get reading: publications and reports
| When | What | Who | Description | More information |
| 9 August 2017 | Report | New Zealand Productivity Commission | Issues paper: Low emissions economy inquiry for NZ | The issues paper is available on the NZ Productivity Commission's website |
| December 2017 | Cabinet minute | New Zealand Government | The 100 Day Plan for Climate Change | Read the cabinet minute of decision |
| December 2017 | Cabinet paper | New Zealand Government | The 100 Day Plan for Climate Change | Read the cabinet paper |
| December 2017 | Ministerial press release | New Zealand Government | First Important Step towards the Zero Carbon Act - announcing the upcoming public consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill. | Read the release on the Beehive website |
| December 2017 | Report | Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group | Adapting to climate change in New Zealand: Stocktake report from the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group | Read the report on the MfE website |
| December 2017 | Report | Ministry for the Environment | Coastal hazards and climate change: Guidance for local government | Read the guidance document on the MfE website |
| December 2017 | Report | Ministry for the Environment | Preparing for coastal change fact sheet series | Download the fact sheets from the MfE website |
| March 2018 | Report | Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment | A Zero Carbon Act for New Zealand: Revisiting Stepping stones to Paris and beyond | Read the report here |
| March 2018 | Statement | Royal Society Te Apārangi | Commonwealth Science Academies Consensus Statement on Climate Change | Read the signed consensus statement here |
| 12 April 2018 | Report | Ministry for the Environment | New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2016 | More information is available on the MfE website |
| 17 April 2018 | Ministerial press release | New Zealand Government | Interim Climate Change Committee established | Read the release on the Beehive website |
| 17 April 2018 | Cabinet paper | Interim Climate Change Committee | Interim Climate Change Committee - Terms of Reference | Read the cabinet paper |
| 27 April 2018 | Draft report | New Zealand Productivity Commission | Draft report: Low emissions economy inquiry for New Zealand | The draft report is available on the NZ Productivity Commission's website |
| 16 May 2018 | Report | Local Government New Zealand | Climate change and natural hazards decision-making - a legal toolkit for councils | Download the toolkit from the LGNZ website |
| 24 May 2018 | Report | Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group | Adapting to climate change in New Zealand: Recommendations from the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group | Read the report on the MfE website |
| 7 June 2018 | Report | Ministry for the Environment | Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill - summary document | Read the summary document on the MfE website |
| June 2018 | Final report | Biological Emissions Reference Group | Options for reducing biological emissions | Read more here |
| August 2018 | Report | Local Government New Zealand | Water 2050 issues report on water infrastructure, including impacts of climate change | Available on the LGNZ website |
| August 2018 | Final report | New Zealand Productivity Commission | Final report: Low emissions economy inquiry for NZ | Read the report on the NZ Productivity Commission's website |
| August 2018 | Final report | Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment | A note on New Zealand’s methane emissions from livestock | Report available here |