Dunedin City Council
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Improve emergency readiness to respond faster to severe weather events.
Support coastal protection measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.
Upgrade stormwater systems to handle heavy rainfall and prevent flooding.
Encourage and expand recycling operations in Dunedin, reducing landfill waste and making good environmental and economic decisions.
Explore effective rubbish disposal options that are not Smooth Hill landfill. Be an innovative city, economically and environmentally sound.
Work at pace to combat the effects of climate change, particularly around flooding in South Dunedin, protecting the community.
Improve current infrastructure to buy time ahead of long-term change and solutions, noting that splitting the South D catchment could buy 35 years.
Stop using the Green Island landfill and cap it. This alone will save 46% of the DCC's current greenhouse gas emissions and stop the leach.
Strengthen the ability to respond to civil emergencies in partnership with CDEM, the ORC and local communities and build resilience.
Address the climate plan gap and deliver a comprehensive citywide Dunedin climate action plan addressing both mitigation and adaptation.
Introduce a red carpet approach for at-risk buildings to ensure adaptations, such as earthquake strengthening, have proactive support.
Push hard for a national plan and action for an all-of-Government response to climate change, adaptation and mitigation.
Deal with drainage issues in South Dunedin, which is close to sea level, noting that most of Holland is below sea level.
Increase investment in civil defence. The current budget is $200,000 a year, which is wholly inadequate for an earthquake prone city.
Reduce home building in flood and erosion prone areas, particularly on the Class 1 horticultural soils of the Taieri.
Advocate for freight and passenger rail restoration.
Commit to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to reduce car dependency within the city.
Support dune restoration and setback options for the St-Clair-St-Kilda coastal plan.
Commit to a South Dunedin Future Plan that residents agree with which mitigates flooding risk.
Prioritise council's zero carbon plan to reduce emissions by switching to low carbon activities and increase carbon sequestration.
Strengthen local food network by coordinating with food growers and organisations, whilst increasing community grant funding.
Commit to our Zero Carbon Plan 2030 and ensure monitoring of all factors contributing to emissions, including cruise ship and air travel.
Continue to fund and support South Dunedin Futures and target other low-lying coastal areas in the wider Dunedin area.
Set up a climate resilience fund, such as the ones in Christchurch and Wellington, to spread the cost of adapting council assets over time.
Advocate for immediate action to protect $10 billion of assets at risk from flooding in South Dunedin.
Mitigate the effect of climate change on residents and city assets, particularly improve coastal defences.
Commit to finalise the South Dunedin Futures Plan but acknowledge storm water infrastructure work needs to be completed immediately.
Promote community leadership and support building capability in localised civil defence responses in partnership with CDEM.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and opting for environmentally sustainable options as opportunities arise.
Commit to zero carbon Ōtepoti by 2030.
Consult the people on climate action via People's Assemblies.
Make the climate and ecological emergency the first consideration in policy discussions.
Commit to new rules to urgently stop demolition of our built heritage by neglect, which is destroying Dunedin's main point of difference.
Commit to financial austerity as high rates are crippling people and urgently review job proliferation and spending by council.
Campaign and lobby central government for more infrastructure and economic development funding as too much is expected from rates.
Commit to zero carbon by 2030.
Look at ways to reduce waste and develop an incinerator that produces heat to fuel power and electricity.
Look into alternatives of how to adapt to climate change, including coastal areas and South Dunedin.
Commit council to being carbon neutral by 2035.
Commit to fair and targeted funding for risk reduction.
Support active transport modes to achieve low carbon emissions and increase healthy lifestyle.
Support finalisation of South Dunedin future plan.
Work with all stakeholders to protect environment.
Work with civil defence in preparing for emergencies.
Accelerate investment in stormwater and flood protection to keep South Dunedin and other vulnerable areas dry and safe.
Back practical incentives and education that help businesses cut emissions and boost energy efficiency.
Plan for sea-level rise in all long-term urban design and transport decisions.
Commit to acknowledging that we are living in a climate emergency and are not doing enough to address this currently.
Commit to council being carbon zero by 2030 and support further adaptation to help mitigate the climate crisis.
Commit to protecting the natural environment and taonga species.
Protect coastlines. We must act immediately to protect coastlines such as St Clair and St Kilda, the Peninsular, Brighton and the north coast.
Provide incentives for existing buildings to add renewable energy sources and require their inclusion in new builds.
Support a more inclusive approach with the community and engage with the skill, will and desire in all areas.
Implement the $4 million 2011 Opus ICMP report and implement urgent drainage solutions that will keep South Dunedin dry.
Require building officials to use the discretion they have under section 115 of the Building Act to allow practical heritage building solutions.
Stop the completely uneconomic and wildly expensive $12 million programme of alternative energy sources for major Dunedin City Council buildings.
Commit to climate change adaptation with a sharp and urgent focus on immediate and long-term flooding issues and river and stream contamination.
Manage housing retrenchment over time to address long-term issues.
Consider wetlands and infrastructure options from short to long term.
Begin on the ground works on South Dunedin climate emergency resilience programme within the next council term.
Commit to taking ongoing action in pursuit of DCC's zero carbon 2030 (carbon neutrality) goal.
Generate a climate resilience and coastal erosion plan covering all of Dunedin's low lying and beach communities.
Deliver a fully funded first-stage investment to protect South Dunedin's infrastructure over the next decade.
Provide practical advice to property owners to address natural hazard risks, including providing appropriate planting advice to prevent landslips.
Support DCC's policy to be zero carbon by 2030 and resource the programme adequately.
Support the South Dunedin Futures Project by resourcing it appropriately and continue to take the community with us through the process.
Mitigate the effect of climate change on residents and city assets, particularly improving coastal defences.
Reduce the city's carbon emissions with practical inexpensive decisions.
Co-create an attractive city with communities to inspire longer stays, encourage local resource sharing and become a walkable city.
Reinvest time and money into the zero carbon plan to prioritise switching to low carbon and renewable energy sources.
Strengthen the ORC and DCC relationship to deliver South Dunedin a thriving future and the city an impressive public transport system.
Build connected community networks and resource communities to strengthen resilience during weather events due to climate change.
Commit to emission reduction with a strengthened public transport system, investigate commuter trains and encourage active transport.
Implement climate action plan strengthened by targeted actions to support low lying communities, starting with South Dunedin Futures plan.
Advocate for the full delivery of the south Dunedin future option most preferred by the residents of South Dunedin.
Advocate for the full delivery of the South Dunedin Future option most preferred by the residents of South Dunedin.
Commit to the DCC zero carbon plan 2030.
Commit to the DCC zero carbon plan 2030.
Improve community resilience by increasing the existing place-based community grants fund.
Improve community resilience by increasing the existing place-based community grants fund.
Commit to council being carbon neutral by 2030, including the vital remedial work yet to be started in South Dunedin.
Make hard decisions on which heritage buildings need to be earthquake proofed and how they might contribute to the future.
Recognise climate change as the most existential risk to environment and people.
Commit to civil defence strategies and keep the right people trained. This is not a major expense.
Disregard greenhouse gas emissions as an issue worth destroying the economy over. Let cows to fart at will.
Include the weaponisation of the weather by the Pentagon and research on dimming the sun by the UK.
Keep council on track for carbon neutral by 2030.
Prevent beach erosion with pole and plank groynes which are well proven to work at St Clair beach.
Protect South Dunedin with resilience structures including pipes and pumps stormwater upgrades, wastewater upgrades and room for water green space.
Invest more in storm water systems and stopbanks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emission considerations from all council decisions and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting money on emission cuts and focus on core local services, not climate activism.
Commit to support organisations doing the mahi out in the community, including Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and Predator Free Dunedin.
Continue being a leading voice around the council table on climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly for South Dunedin.
Remain the loudest voice around the council table when it comes to protecting unique and precious wildlife and natural environment.
Deliver Dunedin's zero carbon 2030 target.
Progress the South Dunedin Future plan with strong community involvement to ensure long-term adaptation to sea-level rise and flooding.
Run community grants for climate adaptation projects, including community gardens and flood-proof landscaping.
Improve emergency readiness to respond faster to severe weather events.
Support coastal protection measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.
Upgrade stormwater systems to handle heavy rainfall and prevent flooding.
Encourage and expand recycling operations in Dunedin, reducing landfill waste and making good environmental and economic decisions.
Explore effective rubbish disposal options that are not Smooth Hill landfill. Be an innovative city, economically and environmentally sound.
Work at pace to combat the effects of climate change, particularly around flooding in South Dunedin, protecting the community.
Improve current infrastructure to buy time ahead of long-term change and solutions, noting that splitting the South D catchment could buy 35 years.
Stop using the Green Island landfill and cap it. This alone will save 46% of the DCC's current greenhouse gas emissions and stop the leach.
Strengthen the ability to respond to civil emergencies in partnership with CDEM, the ORC and local communities and build resilience.
Address the climate plan gap and deliver a comprehensive citywide Dunedin climate action plan addressing both mitigation and adaptation.
Introduce a red carpet approach for at-risk buildings to ensure adaptations, such as earthquake strengthening, have proactive support.
Push hard for a national plan and action for an all-of-Government response to climate change, adaptation and mitigation.
Deal with drainage issues in South Dunedin, which is close to sea level, noting that most of Holland is below sea level.
Increase investment in civil defence. The current budget is $200,000 a year, which is wholly inadequate for an earthquake prone city.
Reduce home building in flood and erosion prone areas, particularly on the Class 1 horticultural soils of the Taieri.
Advocate for freight and passenger rail restoration.
Commit to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to reduce car dependency within the city.
Support dune restoration and setback options for the St-Clair-St-Kilda coastal plan.
Commit to a South Dunedin Future Plan that residents agree with which mitigates flooding risk.
Prioritise council's zero carbon plan to reduce emissions by switching to low carbon activities and increase carbon sequestration.
Strengthen local food network by coordinating with food growers and organisations, whilst increasing community grant funding.
Commit to our Zero Carbon Plan 2030 and ensure monitoring of all factors contributing to emissions, including cruise ship and air travel.
Continue to fund and support South Dunedin Futures and target other low-lying coastal areas in the wider Dunedin area.
Set up a climate resilience fund, such as the ones in Christchurch and Wellington, to spread the cost of adapting council assets over time.
Advocate for immediate action to protect $10 billion of assets at risk from flooding in South Dunedin.
Mitigate the effect of climate change on residents and city assets, particularly improve coastal defences.
Commit to finalise the South Dunedin Futures Plan but acknowledge storm water infrastructure work needs to be completed immediately.
Promote community leadership and support building capability in localised civil defence responses in partnership with CDEM.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and opting for environmentally sustainable options as opportunities arise.
Commit to zero carbon Ōtepoti by 2030.
Consult the people on climate action via People's Assemblies.
Make the climate and ecological emergency the first consideration in policy discussions.
Commit to new rules to urgently stop demolition of our built heritage by neglect, which is destroying Dunedin's main point of difference.
Commit to financial austerity as high rates are crippling people and urgently review job proliferation and spending by council.
Campaign and lobby central government for more infrastructure and economic development funding as too much is expected from rates.
Commit to zero carbon by 2030.
Look at ways to reduce waste and develop an incinerator that produces heat to fuel power and electricity.
Look into alternatives of how to adapt to climate change, including coastal areas and South Dunedin.
Commit council to being carbon neutral by 2035.
Commit to fair and targeted funding for risk reduction.
Support active transport modes to achieve low carbon emissions and increase healthy lifestyle.
Support finalisation of South Dunedin future plan.
Work with all stakeholders to protect environment.
Work with civil defence in preparing for emergencies.
Accelerate investment in stormwater and flood protection to keep South Dunedin and other vulnerable areas dry and safe.
Back practical incentives and education that help businesses cut emissions and boost energy efficiency.
Plan for sea-level rise in all long-term urban design and transport decisions.
Commit to acknowledging that we are living in a climate emergency and are not doing enough to address this currently.
Commit to council being carbon zero by 2030 and support further adaptation to help mitigate the climate crisis.
Commit to protecting the natural environment and taonga species.
Protect coastlines. We must act immediately to protect coastlines such as St Clair and St Kilda, the Peninsular, Brighton and the north coast.
Provide incentives for existing buildings to add renewable energy sources and require their inclusion in new builds.
Support a more inclusive approach with the community and engage with the skill, will and desire in all areas.
Implement the $4 million 2011 Opus ICMP report and implement urgent drainage solutions that will keep South Dunedin dry.
Require building officials to use the discretion they have under section 115 of the Building Act to allow practical heritage building solutions.
Stop the completely uneconomic and wildly expensive $12 million programme of alternative energy sources for major Dunedin City Council buildings.
Commit to climate change adaptation with a sharp and urgent focus on immediate and long-term flooding issues and river and stream contamination.
Manage housing retrenchment over time to address long-term issues.
Consider wetlands and infrastructure options from short to long term.
Begin on the ground works on South Dunedin climate emergency resilience programme within the next council term.
Commit to taking ongoing action in pursuit of DCC's zero carbon 2030 (carbon neutrality) goal.
Generate a climate resilience and coastal erosion plan covering all of Dunedin's low lying and beach communities.
Deliver a fully funded first-stage investment to protect South Dunedin's infrastructure over the next decade.
Provide practical advice to property owners to address natural hazard risks, including providing appropriate planting advice to prevent landslips.
Support DCC's policy to be zero carbon by 2030 and resource the programme adequately.
Support the South Dunedin Futures Project by resourcing it appropriately and continue to take the community with us through the process.
Mitigate the effect of climate change on residents and city assets, particularly improving coastal defences.
Reduce the city's carbon emissions with practical inexpensive decisions.
Co-create an attractive city with communities to inspire longer stays, encourage local resource sharing and become a walkable city.
Reinvest time and money into the zero carbon plan to prioritise switching to low carbon and renewable energy sources.
Strengthen the ORC and DCC relationship to deliver South Dunedin a thriving future and the city an impressive public transport system.
Build connected community networks and resource communities to strengthen resilience during weather events due to climate change.
Commit to emission reduction with a strengthened public transport system, investigate commuter trains and encourage active transport.
Implement climate action plan strengthened by targeted actions to support low lying communities, starting with South Dunedin Futures plan.
Advocate for the full delivery of the south Dunedin future option most preferred by the residents of South Dunedin.
Advocate for the full delivery of the South Dunedin Future option most preferred by the residents of South Dunedin.
Commit to the DCC zero carbon plan 2030.
Commit to the DCC zero carbon plan 2030.
Improve community resilience by increasing the existing place-based community grants fund.
Improve community resilience by increasing the existing place-based community grants fund.
Commit to council being carbon neutral by 2030, including the vital remedial work yet to be started in South Dunedin.
Make hard decisions on which heritage buildings need to be earthquake proofed and how they might contribute to the future.
Recognise climate change as the most existential risk to environment and people.
Commit to civil defence strategies and keep the right people trained. This is not a major expense.
Disregard greenhouse gas emissions as an issue worth destroying the economy over. Let cows to fart at will.
Include the weaponisation of the weather by the Pentagon and research on dimming the sun by the UK.
Keep council on track for carbon neutral by 2030.
Prevent beach erosion with pole and plank groynes which are well proven to work at St Clair beach.
Protect South Dunedin with resilience structures including pipes and pumps stormwater upgrades, wastewater upgrades and room for water green space.
Invest more in storm water systems and stopbanks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emission considerations from all council decisions and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting money on emission cuts and focus on core local services, not climate activism.
Commit to support organisations doing the mahi out in the community, including Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and Predator Free Dunedin.
Continue being a leading voice around the council table on climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly for South Dunedin.
Remain the loudest voice around the council table when it comes to protecting unique and precious wildlife and natural environment.
Deliver Dunedin's zero carbon 2030 target.
Progress the South Dunedin Future plan with strong community involvement to ensure long-term adaptation to sea-level rise and flooding.
Run community grants for climate adaptation projects, including community gardens and flood-proof landscaping.
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