Freezing for action on climate change

Last Friday, 5 June was World Environment Day. The theme for this year was "Your planet needs you - UNite to combat climate change".

A public freeze was held simultaneously throughout New Zealand in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Nelson. The event was organised by Mr Freeze, who put the idea behind the event eloquently:

"It takes courage to freeze in a public place. Freezing on your own is freaky. Freezing with five people is sneaky. Freezing with lots of people is easy. It’s the same with action on climate change. Nobody wants to make the first move, but when we play our parts together, the solutions suddenly become breezy."

You can check out a short video of the freeze here

If we are to fully engage with all sectors of society then I think it is vital that we do more actions like the freeze held on World Environment Day. Its message was clear: that together we can do this. It did not point the finger or lay any blame. It illustrated that the onus is on all of us and that there is a growing number of people wanting collective, collaborative action.

There is power in the people.