Here’s the latest update on the Jim Salinger, Rod Oram and Caroline Saunders road show. It contains more complete information on venues and two or three additions to the list we published three weeks back. By the time the tour finishes in November they will have given 35 seminars. That’s a sterling effort which hopefully will have engaged interest from the farming community. I detected, when watching a TV panel discussion recently which included the new Federated Farmers president, reason to hope that under its new leadership Federated Farmers will be more willing to understand and share the concern over climate change than has been the case heretofore. As the road show makes clear there is economic benefit for them in facing the reality.
Climate Tour September – November 2011
Dr Jim Salinger, Professor Caroline Saunders and Rod Oram
“Maintaining farm productivity and profits in an uncertain climate”
Christchurch
Thursday 22 September
Christchurch 12 noon to 2 pm, University of Canterbury, North Arts Lecture Theatre A3
Title: Preparing for White Swans: Climate change and opportunities for the economy
Contact: Bronwyn Hayward bronwyn.hayward@canterbury.ac.nz
Kaiapoi 5.30 to 7.30 pm Enterprise North Canterbury, Riverview Restaurant, Kaiapoi Club, Raven Street, Kaiapoi
Contact: Heather Warwick heather@enterprisenc.co.nz
Central Otago
Friday 23 September
Omakau 3 to 5 pm Central Otago District Council, Matakanui Rugby Clubrooms, Omakau
Contact: Jonathan Gadd jonathan.gadd@codc.govt.nz
Whakatane
Wednesday 28 September
Whakatane Environment Bay of Plenty 1 to 3.30 pm, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Conference Room 1 McAlister Street entrance, Whakatāne
Contact: Ben Banks Ben.Banks@envbop.govt.nz
Palmerston North
Friday 30 September
Horizons Manawatu 11 am to 1 pm (morning tea 10.30 am) Palmerston North Convention Centre, 354 Main Street, Palmerston North
Contact: Ally Koehler Ally.Koehler@horizons.govt.nz
Monday 10 October
Oamaru
Oamaru 12 noon to 2 pm Inkbox Theatre, Oamaru Opera House (Waitaki District Council)
Contact: Richard Mabon rmabon@waitaki.govt.nz
Palmerston 6.30 to 9 pm East Otago High School Library
Contact: Dugald MacTavish dugald@es.co.nz
Dunedin
Tuesday 11 October
- Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment CSAFE, University of Otago
Title: Preparing for White Swans: Climate change and opportunities for the agricultural economy
Dunedin, 10. 30 am to 12.30 pm Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin
Contact: Chris Rosin chris.rosin@otago.ac.nz
- Centre for Theology and Public Issues, afternoon, University of Otago
University of Otago, venue TBA
Contact. Andrew Bradstock andrew.bradstock@otago.ac.nz
The second seminar will look at ethics and intergenerational issues
Southland
Thursday 27 October
Invercargill Environment Southland 1.30 to 3.30 pm Invercargill Workingmen’s Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill
Contact: Michele Poole michele.poole@es.govt.nz
Wellington
Tuesday 1 November
Wellington 4.30 to 6.30 pm Victoria University of Wellington Hunter Building Council Chambers, Climate Change Research Institute
Title: Preparing for White Swans: Climate change and opportunities for the economy
Contact: Liz Thomas liz.thomas@vuw.ac.nz
Hauraki Gulf
Waiheke Island Date and venue TBA. Either 23 October or 5/6 November.
Contact: John Stansfield john.stansfield@oxfam.org.nz
Marlborough
Monday 7 November
Blenheim 3 to 5 pm Marlborough Wine Research Centre, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim
Contact: Rob Agnew Rob.Agnew@plantandfood.co.nz