Changes spur call to join council's climate advisory group

• Published date: 24 January 2023
• Publication title: Otago Daily Times: Web Edition Articles (New Zealand)

The CRG has been advising the council on climate and biodiversity action since August 2020

It has been instrumental in delivering projects, embedding climate action into council planning and developing the Queenstown-Lakes climate and biodiversity plan 2022-25.

QLDC climate action programme manager Katherine Durman said vacancies had arisen as a result of former chairwoman Bridget Legnavsky moving overseas and also Queenstown Lakes mayor Glyn Lewers' decision to make the group fully independent by stepping down three council-elected members and one Otago regional councillor.

"This is a significant opportunity for applicants to join eight other like-minded individuals who collectively provide expert advice to help guide the council's response to the huge climate and ecological challenges we all face. We strongly encourage those who know of potential candidates to talk to them about applying," she said.

"We continue to set ourselves bold targets following council's declaration of a climate emergency in 2019 and need the help of the wider community to reach them.

"Our landscape attracts a diverse range of people to the district and many bring vast experience of environmental issues. Whatever your age, background...