Outcome Four: Communities
Ngā Hapori
Our communities are low emission and climate resilient | He tukuwaro-iti, he āhuarangi manaroa hoki ō mātou hapori
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Key
2022-2025Year of deliveryAdaptationMitigationBiodiversity and sequestrationWe support the development of thriving, climate resilient communities4.1
Identify any risks to the culturally significant Wāhi Tūpuna and heritage sites across the district arising from the effects of climate change.
UPDATEUpdate
23 January 2024Refer to Ngāi Tahu Climate Change Strategy; www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Opportunties for more detailed assessments to be investigated.
2022-20254.2
Undertake a study of the socio-economic and community wellbeing implications of climate change for the district, to help support future planning around climate adaptation and an equitable transition for all members of our community.
Update in progress
2024-20254.3
Promote community-led initiatives and energy sector partnerships to implement resilient, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions.
Update in progress
2023-20254.4
Continue the development of a Community Response Group network across the district. Provide training, resources, planning support and promotion to ensure these groups have the necessary capability and capacity to support their local community during emergency events.
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024Significant progress has been made with the development of the Community Response Group network across the district. 15 groups have now been formed with preparations being scoped for 3 more. A new Community Emergency Hub guide has been developed (https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media/oribgtsn/emo-community-emergency-hub-guide-july18.pdf).
A co-funding agreement with Central Lakes Trust has been confirmed to purchase a wide range of emergency equipment to support each hub. Training is being rolled out to each group and opportunities for sharing information and support between groups is being investigated.
2022-20254.5
Build capacity, resourcing and relationship networks across the social services and health sector, to ensure that the welfare of our communities can be effectively supported during emergency events or periods of prolonged stress.
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024A Lakes District Health Emergency Sector Group has been established with representation from all local health organisations, Emergency Management Otago and QLDC. The focus of the group is on building relationships and capacity across the local health sector and response planning for major emergency events. Inputs from national level planning scenarios are being reviewed with a focus on ensuring that the local health district is prepared to deliver a well-coordinated, multi-agency response to any major health related event.
2022-20254.6
Support our communities to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change through community-centric climate adaptation projects. Key locations will include:
2022-20254.6a
Wildfire risk on Mt Iron, Ben Lomond and other “red zone” locations.
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024QLDC has committed to a Wildfire Risk Reduction programme across Council reserves. This includes a wildfire treat analysis to identify high risk reserves, a reserve closure plan that has been launched in December 2023 and a new environmental monitoring network that will be launched in Jan 2024. For further information go to https://www.qldc.govt.nz/community/managing-the-risk-of-wildfire
2022-20254.6b
Gorge Road Alluvial Fan risk.
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024The QLDC Resilience & Climate Action team are supporting the Gorge Road Natural Hazards project and have been actively involved in the response and recovery to the September 2023 storm event which impacted the Reavers catchment. Learnings from the recovery programme as well as advances in the monitoring capability of the new environmental sensor network will support the next phase of the natural hazard programme.
Background information on the project can be found here https://letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/brewery-creek-and-reavers-lane-natural-hazard-review
2022-20254.6c
Glenorchy Head of the Lake natural hazard risk (Otago Regional Council-led).
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024The ORC led natural hazards adaptation programme for the Head of Lake Whakatipu is progressing towards delivery of a first iteration of the Adaptation Strategy by June 2024. QLDC staff are supporting the ORC team with the multiple workstreams that are underway, including the community engagement workshops and the review of the latest technical reports. Updates on this programme can be found here: https://www.orc.govt.nz/managing-our-environment/natural-hazards/head-of-lake-whakatipu
2022-2025We grow a resilient and low carbon local food system4.7
Launch a Queenstown Lakes Food Network that brings together community stakeholders to develop a shared vision of a resilient, low carbon and regenerative local food system.
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024QLDC has partnered with Wao Aotearoa to deliver the Queenstown Lakes Food Resilience Project. Phase one of this project (4.7) involved a wide range of stakeholder meetings and interviews to develop the Food Resilience Report (https://www.wao.co.nz/food-resilience).
This report collates a wide range of information sources around the history of our local food system as well as its current vulnerabilities, strengths and opportunities. A hui of local food system stakeholders was conducted in May 2023 to share the report and set the foundation for the launch of the Queenstown Lakes Food Resilience Network, which will be progress under Phase two of the project.
COMPLETE4.8
Develop a roadmap of initiatives and funding opportunities to accelerate and scale up community food system projects across the district. These could include:
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024Phase two of the Food Resilience project will launch in early 2024 with a focus on embedding the structure and membership of the Food Resilience network and the development of a roadmap of initiatives and funding options to build the capacity and resilience of our local food system.
2022-20254.8a
Community garden initiatives across all communities in the district.
COMPLETE4.8b
Supporting the Pataka Kai movement for community pantries.
2022-20254.8c
Increasing the commitment to urban edible planting.
2022-20254.8d
Mapping of fruit and nut foraging sites across the district.
2022-20254.8e
Supporting community education.
2022-20254.8f
Building the capacity of our food recovery and community food services network.
2022-20254.8g
Bringing trail building, conservation, and edible planting together where appropriate.
2022-20254.9
Support composting, gardening skills, food growing hubs and the development of community composting.
UPDATEUpdate
15 January 2024QLDC provides support through the Dr Compost programme, subsidised Bokashi bins, supporting KiwiHarvest, provision of community greenwaste sites and ongoing support for community initiatives such as harvest gardens.
2022-2025We accelerate community-led action4.10
Create a live schedule of all climate action and waste minimisation related community and QLDC projects underway in the district. Understand stage of development, barriers, opportunities and how QLDC can support. Develop clear criteria for assessment.
UPDATEUpdate
26 February 2024Preparation of a live schedule of climate action and waste minimisation across the district has commenced.
Refer also to action 6.22022-20234.11
Invest in a Council Climate Action contestable fund to support innovative community and business projects that respond to climate change (refer to Action 6.8 for the Biodiversity contestable fund).
UPDATEUpdate
18 January 2024A review of the best model for providing funding support to local partner organisations in the climate action and biodiversity space is underway. The intent is to adopt a strategic partnership model rather than a contestable fund. This will involve collaboration with other funding agencies (e.g. Community trusts, ORC) to ensure that key funding decisions are strategically aligned to help build capacity and accelerate progress across the district.
2023-20254.12
Support and promote programmes that increase the engagement of young people and build their views into climate action planning.
UPDATEUpdate
15 January 2024QLDC continues to provide ongoing support for the Enviroschools programme, Te Kākano, and the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust Educate for Nature programme. The team has also been working with students from Mt Aspiring College, Wānaka Primary School, Hāwea Flat Primary School, Queenstown Primary School and Shotover Primary School in planting and maintaining reserve areas.
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More Outcomes
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1. Leadership
QLDC demonstrates ambitious climate leadership
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2. Transport
Our transport system is low-emission and better connected
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3. Built
Our built environment is low-emission and resilient
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5. Business
Low-emission businesses thrive
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6. Environment
A flourishing natural environment
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