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Ngā Mahi Āhuarangi Climate action

We’re on our way to carbon zero and by working together, we’ll get there.

We’re responding to climate change by working towards targets for reducing emissions, and by helping our communities prepare for and adapt to our changing climate.

Our emission targets

We’ve got greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to aim for.

Actions to lower emissions

We can all take a variety of everyday actions to live lower-emission lives.

Preparing for the impacts

Understanding the climate risks and potential impacts for Christchurch.

Our climate leadership

We’re committed to leading by example to meet our challenges.

 

The biggest challenge of our time

Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. It is already affecting our weather, health and wellbeing, natural environment, taonga species, mahinga kai, food production, biosecurity, infrastructure, and the economy.

We’re responding to climate change in Ōtautahi Christchurch by working towards targets for reducing emissions, and by helping our communities prepare for and adapt to our changing climate. Our emission target is half by 2030, and carbon zero by 2045.

Our commitment to providing strong climate action leadership in partnership with our communities is outlined in our strategy Kia tūroa te Ao – Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy 2021 [PDF, 1.8 MB].

Together, we can lower emissions and make changes for Christchurch, for everyone, for good.

The biggest challenge of our time

Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. It is already affecting our weather, health and wellbeing, natural environment, taonga species, mahinga kai, food production, biosecurity, infrastructure, and the economy.

We’re responding to climate change in Ōtautahi Christchurch by working towards targets for reducing emissions, and by helping our communities prepare for and adapt to our changing climate. Our emission target is half by 2030, and carbon zero by 2045.

Our commitment to providing strong climate action leadership in partnership with our communities is outlined in our strategy Kia tūroa te Ao – Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy 2021 [PDF, 1.8 MB].

Together, we can lower emissions and make changes for Christchurch, for everyone, for good.


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