Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

Who Are We?

The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum is made up of a small team of coordinators and a large group of volunteer members who are passionate about reducing Earth-warming emissions in our region.

This initiative is open to everyone.

We share important information about climate change and promote the joys of low emissions living here in this beautiful, sun-kissed region of Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re all about creating a flourishing and ecologically balanced future for everyone. Adaptation and Action.

How do we make change?

Our calendar is full of events and activities for community building and climate action in Nelson and Tasman. We believe a future with low emissions is also a future with strong communities, lots of walking and cycling, creativity, camaraderie and plenty of good times.

We organise a hugely popular annual Climate Action Festival, which runs over 10 days with more than 30 events, we support member-run projects and activities such as monthly repair cafes, bush restoration, film and discussion evenings, storytelling events, earth celebration parties and more.

We are raising awareness of the joys of climate action in a Take The Jump Kia Maia Te Peke campaign, which has received nationwide coverage.

Our members write submissions and run campaigns around climate change issues.

Let’s make Nelson Tasman a leader and change maker in climate action so that we can create a better world for our children and grandchildren now and into the future.

Partly funded by Nelson City Council and other small grants, we are looking for donations to achieve the long list of projects we would like to see happening in our region. Your donation would go towards the festival and those other projects planned for 2025 and beyond.