Climate Action and Biodiversity
Since 2019, Queenstown Lakes District Council has been working with our community and key partners to take meaningful climate and biodiversity action across the district. Now in its third iteration, the Climate and Biodiversity Plan continues to guide how we work together to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience and restore ecosystems.
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2025-2028 Climate and Biodiversity Plan Progress Report, July - December 2025
This six-month progress report outlines progress made between July and December 2025 in delivering the Queenstown Lakes Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2025-2028. It highlights key achievements, project milestones, and progress towards the plan’s climate resilience, emissions reduction, biodiversity, and environmental restoration goals.
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Impacts On Our District
Climate change will significantly impact our district’s climate, environment, and way of life. Responding to climate change isn’t always easy and we know our community wants to see leadership from Council. This isn’t something we can do alone – nearly every challenge we face will require a team effort from everyone in the district.
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Our Partners
Our partnership with Kāi Tahu underpins the Climate and Biodiversity Plan and has strengthened over the past three years through the shared development of the Grow Well | Whaiora Spatial Plan. Building on this partnership, the Climate and Biodiversity Plan has also been informed by Climate Reference Group representation from Aukaha and Te Ao Mārama on behalf of Kāi Tahu.
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