Bike Wise registrations

3 November - Registration opens for Go By Bike day and Mayoral Challenges.  Bike Wise is happening the whole month of February with all sorts of activities to promote active transport.

11 November - Wellington - Green My Ride!

Meet at Frank Kitts park for a free breakfast, music and activities.  You can even swap your car for a brand new Avanti bike!  Or Pimp My Bike and help transform your two wheeler into a two-wheeled extraordinaire machine!

The United Nations Climate Change Conference

1 to 12 December, Poznan, Poland

"The 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP 14) will be held in conjunction with the 4th Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 4) in Poznań, Poland, from 1 to 12 December 2008."

For more information, agendas and registration.

Climate Day of Action

Saturday 6 December, Nationwide.

Back again to celebrate, raise consciousness, educate, entertain, elicit thought and promote action towards climate protection! 

Keep your ears open for events happening near you.  Check out last years actions!

Blueprints for Sustainable Infrastructure

3rd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science
Tuesday 9 December through Friday 12 December - AUCKLAND

With an impressive list of international speakers this conference will provide a deeper look the complexity and connectivity of sustainable infrastructure systems and how they are essential for "the survival, health and well-being of a society".

Register here.  For questions and concerns email Vicky Adin

Bike Wise Month

1 to 28 February

A whole month of activities to promote active transport!  Managed by the NZ Transport Agency and supported by Ministry of Health there's heaps of events such as Mayoral Challenges, Bike To Work day, Pimp My Bike, and more!  Check out Bike Wise for more info and get riding!

Resilient Communities

7 and 8 March, Te Papa, Wellington

Our World... and Wellington are facing a broad range of serious and growing threats: increasing oil prices and peak oil, climate change and erratic weather patterns, rising food prices, energy shortages, transportation strikes and economic downfalls.

Representatives from Wellington organisations with a strong interest in supporting the development of sustainability are holding a “conversation event” to explore issues related to the development of a Resilient Community Plan for the Wellington Region.

Walk to Work Day

18 March

A very successful pilot event was held in Wellington in March 2008.  This year Living Streets Aotearoa want to expand it.  So why not plan an event in your area?  Maybe set up a small tea/coffee or breakfast station along a popular walking path?  Or if you can, have little stations set up in some suburbs where people could gather for a coffee and then walk to work together, building a stronger community? 

For news from last years event, and the Guide to help run an event, check out Living Streets Aotearoa

Earth Hour

28 March, 8.30 to 9.30pm

People often want to make a difference but aren't always sure how.  World Wildlife Federation (WWF) have found a way to make a difference with one hour!  Join the world in taking an Earth Hour and turning off your lights, your tv's, your stereo's for one hour on 28 March. 

Councils can become "Partner Cities" with WWF for the event to help get everyone in the community get involved and make a difference!

Contact Dairne Poole for more info.  For global information on the event visit here

Earth Day

22 April

Activities take place around the world to celebrate a specific day just for the Earth.  Help show appreciation for the planet that has provided everything we have and with our care will continue to do so.  Plan an activity, an event, a cleanup, a barbecue, a big swap with your community instead of throwing things out.. the possibilities are endless!  Celebrate Earth Day!

ICLEI World Congress 2009

14 to 18 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada

www.iclei.org/worldcongress2009