Otago Regional 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.
Continue seeking a climate change response from ORC including providing EV chargers in their buildings and Bee Cards instead of carparks for staff.
Increase investment in monitoring and understanding changes in climate to allow communities to make timely decisions.
Work to ensure better appropriate responses to ETS investments.
Advocate for actual carbon emission reductions in a timely manner at the source with ORC leading by example.
Ensure existing flood and drainage infrastructure is maintained to its design capacity.
Promote community liaison groups to inform council capital investment and work programmes for adaptation and infrastructure management.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Invest in stormwater systems and flood banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services rather than climate activism.
Continue seeking a climate change response from ORC including providing EV chargers in their buildings and Bee Cards instead of carparks for staff.
Increase investment in monitoring and understanding changes in climate to allow communities to make timely decisions.
Work to ensure better appropriate responses to ETS investments.
Advocate for actual carbon emission reductions in a timely manner at the source with ORC leading by example.
Ensure existing flood and drainage infrastructure is maintained to its design capacity.
Promote community liaison groups to inform council capital investment and work programmes for adaptation and infrastructure management.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Invest in stormwater systems and flood banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services rather than climate activism.
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