Climate Science and Local Responses

We learned at our first meeting (at Caroline Bay, 21st Sept 2022), about the science of global climate change, how it will impact our district, how to manage climate anxiety and some actions others are already taking locally to address climate change. If you missed it, the links to five film recordings are below.

Part 1 - Introduction and welcome by Mayor Bowen, Environment Committee Chair Cr. Barbara Gilchrist and Dr Phil Driver

Part 2 - Video of Prof. James Renwick’s talk on changes in the atmosphere and weather

Part 3 - Professor Tim Naish on changes in the ocean and coastlines

Part 4 - Prof Bronwyn Hayward on social and political responses to climate change, followed by Peter Cochrane on the Canterbury Climate Change Risk Assessment

Part 5 - A ten-minute presentation on ‘managing climate anxiety’ by psychotherapist James Driver, followed by a series of short lively talks by local people: Kaia George from Timaru Girls High School, Gary Aitkin from Temuka Transport, Nigel Davenport from Venture Timaru/Sustainable is Attainable, Carolyn Cooper from Presbyterian Social Support, Brett King from Fulton Hogan, Mark Adams from Catchments Collective South Canterbury and Justine Carson-Iles from Kiwi Conservation Club & Mountainview High School. Closing comments from the event hosts.

Last updated: 15 Jan 2025