EBCRN is focussed on the need to act now to both mitigate the causes of accelerating climate change as well as prepare for the impact on our community. You can find out more about Eastbourne and the Network here.

If you have climate related events, resources, requests, suggestions or any other information you would like to share please send it to us.

Some of the events listed here come via the excellent Glean Report - Science and knowledge events in New Zealand. Free to subscribe.

Mike Joy talk: Future of Food and Energy

Many thanks to the organisers and those who made it along. A compelling and personal talk about where we are at as a planet and while continued growth is just not sustainable. Probably not the message we wanted to hear, but a very important one.

** If you missed this, or like many had trouble with the detail of the slides, fear not. We have recorded the presentation and will be posting a video of the talk and slides soon.

Note details of Beyond Growth Aotearoa Conference (16-17 Sept. online) below - including suggestions on practical action we can take.

Just received:

In this update

Does climate influence the frequency of volcanism and earthquakes? A controversial, yet tantalizing recent theory suggests that global rising sea levels can cause an increase in the frequency of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes... A lecture by Lorna Strachan *IN PERSON or ONLINE* Thu 17 August, 12:00 - 13:00, CO304, Cotton Building, VUW. Zoom link : https://vuw.zoom.us/j/97963373089 

Behind the scenes: Te Papa Cyclone Gabrielle response. A talk by Victoria Esson and Migoto Eria.Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from Te Papa’s National Services Head of Sector Victoria Esson and Head of Maturanga Maori Migoto Eria as they give us a moving firsthand account of Te Papa’s response to taonga recovery in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Monday 21 August, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm $25.00 – $30.00

Petone Beach Litter Intelligence Survey & Audit Workshop - 19th August 12:30 to 3:00pm, Petone Beach Ski Club. A training workshop for Litter Intelligence: a citizen science platform to enable community groups to contribute to a growing national litter database by monitoring their local beaches & auditing the rubbish. Information and registration

Flourishing futures: Conversations on important issues – It's the end of the world as we know it. This week's discussion, “It’s the end of the world as we know it”, will focus on the climate crisis – civilisation collapse? A post-carbon sustainable future? Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul | Te Wharekarakianui o Paora Tapu ki te Whanganui-a-Tara, 2 Hill Street, Wellington

Beyond Growth Aotearoa, The benefits of planned degrowth.

“The old world is dying and a new world is struggling to be born” - Antonio Gramsci 

Following the successful European Beyond Growth 2023 Conference, we are ready to continue this kōrero in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This interactive event will provide a forum to share the latest knowledge and insights related to ecological economics, resource scarcity and the planned response measures that could be taken to strengthen resilience and maximise future opportunities. 

Day 1 will cover opportunities and challenges at a systems level, Te Ao Māori perspectives, government policy and business strategies.

Day 2 will explore practical action drawing on community, local government and ethical, circular business perspectives.  

There will be opportunities to network with experts, peers, and decision-makers faced with similar challenges. Zero-waste catering will be provided but we encourage all participants to BYO drink bottles and coffee cups.  

A degrowth ticketing system is in place to ensure equity for all event attendees. If you can, please consider a pay-it-forward ticket allowing someone a free or subsidised place.  

Dates & times: Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 September, 10am-5pm 

Online and in person: Location: Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea Victoria University, Wellington.

For more information, including programme outline, visit the Degrowth Aotearoa (DANZ) website.

CLIMATE FICTION AND CLIMATE FUTURES Climate change is here and it’s real. What are the challenges and responsibilities of writers to tell stories in a climate-changed world? MahMah Timoteo, Bronwyn Hayward and Erik Kennedy discuss the role of writers in the face of climate change with Melanie Dixon. What stories should we be telling and why? How can we strike a balance between hope and disaster? And how can writers make a positive impact in a world with an increasingly gloomy future? Thursday 24th August 5:30-6:30

Registrations are open for Clean Up Week 2023 16-22 September. Registered community groups receive free kits and badges and disposal of the litter collected is free. https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/clean-new-zealand-beautiful/clean-up-week/

Note: we create this newsletter "on the fly" as information and events come to our attention. Sometimes short notice of event dates mean the event passes before we send this out, so each email may be triggered but an upcoming event rather than a reasonable interval since the last release. Please feel free to give feedback on content and frequency of news, and send through items you might feel are of interest to the group.

You can forward this to someone if they would like to  join the Eastern Bays Climate Response Network and/or subscribe to the email updates