How we respond to our changing climate is a key consideration for this LTP. We have initiatives, projects and programmes that reflect our commitment to these priorities.

All our projects, throughout their planning, design, development and construction, take climate change mitigation and resilience into account.

Some of these projects and programmes are enabling us to reduce climate change effects, some enable us to develop better resilience to climate hazards, and some have other main drivers but incorporate mitigation and resilience into their designs.

At a high level, we’re spending $318 million over 10 years on projects that have a direct impact on climate change mitigation:

Public transport – $101 million

Major cycleways – $199 million

Urban forest – $18 million

We’re spending $1 billion over 10 years on projects that directly help us adapt, and build our resilience:

The flood protection portfolio (excluding the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor) - $525 million

The full Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Programme - $490 million

However, even with the level of direct and indirect investment indicated above, it will still not be enough for us to reach our emissions reduction targets as a Council or as a city.