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Climate strategy
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ORC has an aspiration for Otago to be a climate–resilient region that plans for and invests in initiatives that reduce emissions and help us adapt to our changing climate.
In 2024 we adopted a climate strategy to:
- Provide an overview of how we are addressing climate change through our work
- Inform ORC work programmes
ORC has an aspiration for Otago to be a climate-resilient region that plans for and invests in initiatives that reduce emissions and help us adapt to our changing climate. The strategy provides more detail on what we are doing to deliver on this aspiration. The strategy:
- Covers the whole region
- Ensures we progress actions towards ORC's climate-related goals
- Coordinates our efforts so we can work collaboratively with other organisations and groups
ORC has several climate-related goals:
- We predict and address emerging environmental issues before they arise
- Plans are in place to ensure that the region's most vulnerable communities (geographic and demographic) and ecosystems are resilient in the face of natural hazards
- Our infrastructure is designed and built to accommodate variability and uncertainty associated with changing weather patterns and sea level rise
- Our Regional Policy Statement and regional plans control development in areas that are vulnerable to natural hazards
- The carbon footprint of our organisation is reduced and we are supporting and collaborating with others to do the same
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation are key considerations in all our decisions
- Our agriculture and horticulture systems are more climate resilient in the face of changing weather patterns, water availability and consumer choice
- Carbon emissions are reduced and air quality is improved across the region, supported by our efficient and affordable public transport services
- Active transport is the preferred mode for short journeys in urban areas
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.
Climate-related risks
Climate-related risks are increasing as extreme weather, rising sea levels and warmer temperatures affect our environment, communities and economy. These impacts will not be felt evenly across our region.
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.
