Wednesday 11 November

Keep Climate on the Agenda

Grey Lynn Community Centre, Main Hall

About this event

Coalition negotiations are a crucial window to help shape the direction and priorities of government. For Aotearoa’s climate movement, this hui offers space to come together, share perspectives and consider how communities can make their collective voices heard.

Organised by the Community Climate Action Network (CCAN) Tāmaki Makaurau, this facilitated session features a panel of experienced voices across politics, government relations, community building and climate advocacy.

Panellists

• Holly Suzanne Bennett – Managing Director at Awhi; lawyer, government relations specialist and founder of Engage.
• Gareth Hughes – Director at WEAll Aotearoa, author, political commentator and former Member of Parliament and Greenpeace campaigner.
• Selva Ganapathy – Low Carbon Specialist with more than two decades of experience in community building and mobilisation (joining in a personal capacity).
• Fourth panellist to be confirmed.

What will be covered

Panellists will explore what the current political landscape means for climate action in Aotearoa, practical opportunities to influence decision-makers, and how organisations across the movement can collaborate to turn shared opportunities into action.

The session includes an open discussion with room for audience questions and networking. Insights gathered during the hui will help shape an Open Letter from the Community Climate Action Network to the incoming government.

Complimentary lunch will be served during informal networking once the formal discussion concludes.

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