The UC Sustainability Office is hosting a series of free weekly lunchtime gatherings for UC students and staff in the Okeover Community Garden on Tuesdays, starting from April 12, with a focus on preparing ourselves, homes and workspaces for whatever the future may hold.
As a response to the ongoing process of recovery, the Future Proofing Workshops will be an informal space in which participants can share their stories about how they fared during the recent earthquakes and discuss ideas and plans for survival and comfort should we ever find ourselves in a similar situation.

The workshops will be as follows:

Tuesday, April 12, 12noon – 1pm: Notes from "The First 24 Hours", Future Proofing workshop #1 (PDF 44KB)– ensuring individual and family safety, getting home, finding alternative accommodation, staying connected, setting up emergency supplies and/or shelter etc.

Tuesday, April 19, 12noon – 1pm: Notes from "Emergency Kits", Future Proofing workshop #2 (PDF129KB) drinking water, food, communication, lighting, cooking, hygiene, first aid etc.

Wednesday, April 27, 12noon – 1pm: Notes from "Sewerage ", workshop #3 (PDF153KB) humanure, composting toilets, long drops, alternative toilets for apartment blocks etc

Tuesday, May 3, 12noon – 1pm: Notes from "Water", workshop #4 (PDF 137KB) drinking water, safe storage, rainwater collection, greywater alternatives, heating water etc.

From each of these initial sessions the ideas will be collated and emailed out to participants, with a view towards developing later workshops based on the need for practical initiatives that grow out of the group discussions. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, along with pictures of DIY setups or items of use to share with the group. Fair Trade coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available.

To register your interest or if you have any questions or feedback please email sharon.mciver@canterbury.ac.nz