Transition to community interconnectedness
At a time when community interconnectedness has never been more crucial, both as a generator of wellbeing, and for making the other transitions described here, a combination of factors is increasing the potential for disconnection, mistrust and hostility.
Community interconnectedness and the trust it generates will be crucial for making the other transitions. They depend on being able to harness innovation and action from everyone.
Case Study
Transition underway: Connecting communities for better emergency preparedness
Many local councils support and participate in Neighbours Day, a not-for-profit campaign encouraging people to connect with their neighbours and celebrate their neighbourhood. All nine councils in the Wellington region fund the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office and its activities. This year, for the tenth anniversary of Neighbours Day, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), organised eight Community Emergency Hub exercises where people met their neighbours and practised how their community can respond to an emergency.