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Zero Hour for Climate Action


Youth Climate movements across the world are creating waves. Here in New Zealand, a crowd will march at Parliament to demand accelerated climate action, on Tuesday 19th Feb, at 12pm.


The purpose is to remind this government that its people value Aotearoa — we want our government to prioritise kaitiakitanga (the need for sustainable guardianship and protection). It’s time we moved forward with a Zero Carbon Act - one that provides a safe climate future, and honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its development and implementation.


Here we will protest the slow progress of the Zero Carbon Bill, and the snail pace of climate action generally, from the current and all previous governments.


The best information we have - from the IPCC 1.5°C report - tells us that we could push the planet beyond a relatively safe 1.5°C warming if we don't halve our carbon emissions in the next decade or so.


Time is ticking - this is Zero Hour for climate action.


In New Zealand we can pass the buck for another ten years or we can take urgent action by having an ambitious Zero Carbon Act put into law.


Right now we’re seeing the consequences of 1°C of global warming through more extreme weather. The largest bushfire since the ‘50s rages on in Tasman, and rising sea levels affect our whanaunga in the Pacific.


“But climate change doesn't have to be a catastrophe. If New Zealand takes a lead on reducing our carbon emissions, through smart transport solutions, building efficient, liveable cities, and creating jobs in the renewable energy sector, we could not only do our part for a safe climate future, but build a thriving Aotearoa in the process." - Teri O’Neill


If you’re in Wellington, join us to show that the people demand climate action now!

https://www.facebook.com/events/422856801792936/


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