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.
Reduce regional rates; please see visionotago.nz for details. Ratepayers need to live within their means, and the Otago Regional Council needs to do the same.
Implement an effective Otago Lakes Plan and an effective pest plan that measures success or failure and intervenes where required.
Restore local democracy by rebuilding public trust in council processes if elected.
Choose adaptation rather than mitigation as the primary climate change policy, recognising this is appropriate for areas such as South Dunedin and Glenorchy.
Build floodbanks at Glenorchy, moving beyond talk and reports to construct the necessary protection.
Anticipate invasive pests as part of adaptation and emphasise forward thinking and prevention rather than reactive responses by the Otago Regional Council.
Ensure plans are in place and workable to prevent climate change land erosion cutting off communities and reducing productive land.
Focus on achievable targets which support primary industries ability to adhere to pendulum swing climate change legislation.
Prepare for potential increased flood events through increased native planting and reduced crack willow which risk damage to infrastructure.
Act as a leader for emission reductions through monitoring and reducing emissions within ORC.
Continue the climate resilience program of data collection and monitoring to ensure the right details are known for adaption to change.
Ensure preparedness for emergencies through community-based emergency response groups by resourcing and supporting them.
Acknowledge that climate change is real and support adaptation as appropriate.
Reduce regional rates; please see visionotago.nz for details. Ratepayers need to live within their means, and the Otago Regional Council needs to do the same.
Implement an effective Otago Lakes Plan and an effective pest plan that measures success or failure and intervenes where required.
Restore local democracy by rebuilding public trust in council processes if elected.
Choose adaptation rather than mitigation as the primary climate change policy, recognising this is appropriate for areas such as South Dunedin and Glenorchy.
Build floodbanks at Glenorchy, moving beyond talk and reports to construct the necessary protection.
Anticipate invasive pests as part of adaptation and emphasise forward thinking and prevention rather than reactive responses by the Otago Regional Council.
Ensure plans are in place and workable to prevent climate change land erosion cutting off communities and reducing productive land.
Focus on achievable targets which support primary industries ability to adhere to pendulum swing climate change legislation.
Prepare for potential increased flood events through increased native planting and reduced crack willow which risk damage to infrastructure.
Act as a leader for emission reductions through monitoring and reducing emissions within ORC.
Continue the climate resilience program of data collection and monitoring to ensure the right details are known for adaption to change.
Ensure preparedness for emergencies through community-based emergency response groups by resourcing and supporting them.
Acknowledge that climate change is real and support adaptation as appropriate.
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