He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata!
That’s right, climate resilience begins – and continues – with our people, our community, and our immediate neighbours. It might sound odd, but the strangers who live across the street, around the corner or down the hallway, they’re your first line of community climate action. And yes, strengthening that line might mean talking to them first 😬
Communities need champions, and sometimes we hope that someone louder, braver or more confident will step up. But climate conversations need everyone, even those of us who break out in a sweat at the thought of knocking on a neighbour’s door.
If the idea of making eye contact with the cool couple from downstairs makes you feel all kinds of weird, here’s an ease-in guide to making small connections that may just end up having very big outcomes.
