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What you can do
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We can all play our part in reducing emissions and building climate resilience so we can live and work in a more sustainable way.
Small changes can make a big impact. By reducing your carbon footprint, you can help to mitigate the effects of climate change – and save money, too.
Check out these sites for some great ideas about tangible actions you can take.
Genless
Make smart energy choices to consume less electricity and reduce your power bills.
Future Fit
Check the impact of your lifestyle on our planet, and find everyday actions that make a meaningful difference.
Climate Hub
This community supports people to make changes by taking one action each month.
Connect with other like-minded people making a real difference to environmental outcomes in our region. From participating in future planning to getting your hands dirty, there's a little something for everyone.
Natural hazard planning
Get involved with ORC natural hazard projects in your area
Upcoming events
Find upcoming events, workshops and meetings.
Catchment Action Plans
These plans are for the management and conservation of an entire catchment or catchments. They build on the work that communities and local government are already doing and initiate new actions and projects.
Eco Fund
The ORC Eco Fund supports community-led projects in Otago, providing more than $1 million annually for initiatives that protect and enhance the environment.
Dunedin Sustainability Professionals Network
Catchment Action Plans
These plans are for the management and conservation of an entire catchment or catchments. They build on the work that communities and local government are already doing and initiate new actions and projects.
Eco Fund
The ORC Eco Fund supports community-led projects in Otago, providing more than $1 million annually for initiatives that protect and enhance the environment.
Upcoming events and submissions
Find upcoming events, workshops, meetings and projects to participate in or provide feedback on.
Otago’s future climate
Information, tools and reports to help understand climate change impacts and risks across Otago, including effects on communities, the environment, biodiversity and the economy.
What we're achieving in Otago
An overview of Otago Regional Council’s climate resilience work, including adaptation programmes, emissions reduction initiatives, emergency readiness and partnerships with communities and organisations.
What’s happening nationally
Information linking national climate change policies and frameworks with Otago initiatives, including emissions reduction, adaptation planning, resilience research and funding programmes.
