Council adopts Tasman Climate Response and Resilience Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2035
The final document outlines the Council’s response to climate change for the next 10 years and beyond.
Feedback received during the initial public consultation round held in 2023 and second consultation round held in 2024 has been incorporated. Final 10-year budgets are shown alongside relevant actions (see Appendix 1).
The Tasman region, like many other parts of the world, is facing the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events are just some of the challenges that we face. We must act now to reduce emissions, prepare for current and future impacts, and respond to the effects we are already experiencing.
To address these challenges, we have developed a comprehensive Tasman Climate Response and Resilience Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2035 that will guide our efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The budgets included within the Action Plan (see Appendix 1) show where the Council will invest in climate action over the next 10 years.
In April 2024, we asked you to tell us your thoughts on the draft Climate Strategy and Action Plan and allocated budget, as part of our consultation on Tasman's 10-Year Plan 2034-2034. Your feedback helped to ensure that the final document is effective, equitable, and responsive to the needs and concerns of everyone in the Tasman region.
Choice 3 in our consultation document on Tasman's 10-Year Plan 2024-2034 was 'Climate Change and Resilience Investment'. After considering all submissions received, the Council chose to proceed with Option A - an affordable level of investment in climate response, spread over the next 10 years, with an additional investment of $60,000 in the local Warmer Healthier Homes programme. The document was updated to incorporate this direction and feedback from submitters. The Council adopted the final Climate Strategy and Action Plan at their meeting on 27 June 2024.
Our Climate Response and Resilience Strategy guides our transition to a low-carbon, resilient, and innovative Tasman District. It outlines the key areas of focus for our efforts, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, building climate resilience, leading by example and empowering communities to act. Our updated Climate Action Plan provides more detailed actions and initiatives to achieve these goals. It focuses on reducing transport and waste emissions and enhancing the resilience of our communities and ecosystems.
We are committed to ensuring that our Climate Strategy and Action Plan are based on the best available science, informed by the experiences and perspectives of our community, and aligned with national and international climate goals. We aim to build a more sustainable and resilient Tasman region by working collaboratively to implement the Climate Strategy and Action Plan.
We will continue to provide regular progress updates on implementation of our Action Plan and engage with the community to ensure that our efforts remain relevant and effective over time.
