Developing a Carbon Removals Strategy
“New Zealand currently relies on continually expanding forests for the carbon removals needed to meet emissions budgets and the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. A broader portfolio of activities is needed to sequester atmospheric CO2. This paper seeks agreement to develop a Carbon Removals Strategy.“
Kapiti Coast District Council provides ‘climate action grants’ to two biochar community projects (above & below)
“The Australian system recognises diverse forms of carbon removal that support biodiversity and communities. We need to include new forms of scientifically robust carbon removals like wetlands, blue carbon, soil carbon and biochar.“
Thank you Finn.
It is great to see Future Proof continuing to show interest in biochar. Hoping to see Bernard &Co. chatting about it on The Hoon soon.
OrganicNZ has kindly shared two recent articles on biochar for public access…
“Kev Dowman tells Paula Sharp why we should be producing biochar on a commercial scale. He says it is an investment for our future, specifically the future of New Zealand’s land quality and how we can contain carbon.”
… and check out Dylan’s contribution to last month’s ABE newsletter
Date: 09 June 2023
“The 10 priorities for this year’s funding round are:
…development of a biochar database and methodology to include in New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory [1 priority]
A bit late reporting on this opportunity which closes on 28July but BNNZ has been invited to participate in the preparation of a proposal.
Biochar is given some air-time in this new documentary set for release toward the end of July.
You can take a deeper dive via this link to the Event Organiser Presentation which includes contact details for the film producers and Climate Commons.
Here is some news should have been in the June ABE newsletter.
We stand at the crossroads of climate crisis and the urgent need for action. Since ancient times, fire has been used for sacred purification and renewal. By witnessing the ‘Crucibulum’ at this significant time of Matariki, audiences will directly participate in that calling for profound personal and collective change. An ephemeral encounter with light, heat, art, community and alchemy during the festival, the resulting biochar will nevertheless be returned to the earth after the event to be sequestered as carbon for hundreds of years, thereby contributing to soil regeneration and planetary healing.”
They did not need any help with getting the word out… all four nights sold out but keep a lookout for media coverage. The fire connection between arts & science around environmental repair & climate change action is heating up.