Our Climate Change Strategy

The Carterton District Council Climate Change Strategy 2025-30 was approved in April 2025. This work is the basis for Council’s climate action in the medium term – thank you to everyone who contributed to its development.

We know that climate change will have significant impacts on lives within the Carterton District – not just those who reside here, but also those who work in and visit our district.

Rising temperatures, more hot days, and changing rainfall patterns could impact primary production, water supply, and local businesses. Increased dry spells and extreme weather events may also put pressure on infrastructure, health services, and emergency management systems.

These challenges underscore the need for resilience to be embedded into the decisions we make as council to protect the district’s unique character and support community adaptation.

*NEW* Climate Change Community Forum

Our Climate Change Community Forum pilot is well underway and we’re pleased to present our fourth forum. 
When: Friday 17 April, 10am-12noon
Where: Online, or join with others in the Carterton Community Courthouse
Who: Everyone! All those in our community are invited to come along and take part in some themed discussions around local climate issues, listen to guest speakers and share ideas about how we as a community can tackle the challenges ahead.
Programme: Lawyers for Climate Action and The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) were in court last month asserting that the Government’s plan to tackle climate change is unlawful and risky.  Hear from Eliza Prestidge-Oldfield from ELI on this, the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, and climate litigation more broadly.

For further information and to request login details for the online forum, please contact our Climate Change Coordinator, Ricky Utting via rickyu@cdc.govt.nz

Climate Change Emissions information