Volume XLIV | No. 06 | 16th February 2022
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LOCAL SCHOOLS SIGNED UP TO CUTTING EDGE CLIMATE ACTION WORKSHOP
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Written by: Georgina Wandsworth
Schools across the Queenstown Lakes District are gearing up to learn more about their greenhouse gas emissions as they prepare for the first Climate Action Initiative (CAI) workshop later this month. The programme, started by community not-for-profit Wao Aoteoroa, aims to give local businesses and schools the knowledge and tools to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and take action to reduce them. Wao Aotearoa board member Arna Craig says the end goal is to foster a sustainable community. “By supporting local schools through this programme, we are not only fostering change, but giving each school the tools and knowledge to lead a new generation,” said Craig.
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The CAI is split into two phases and spans 12 weeks. The initial phase ‘Calculate for Climate’ is to set the overall context, gather data, get their GHG number, followed by ‘Fast Track to Neutral’ phase featuring a series of workshops and resources to help schools work through emission reduction strategies and develop their own reduction response plan.
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Olivia Bonifant, program manager for CAI says educators are excited to get involved. “Government agencies are already obligated to start reporting on and making reductions on their GHG, and while schools are not yet required, this programme is a great way to get a head start,” Bonifant says. The Wanaka workshop will be held on 24 Feb at the Wanaka Community Hub. Queenstown will take place on 22 Feb at the new primary school, Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau. For more information www.wao.co.nz
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