We aim to ensure that primary industries continue to work towards implementing action that reflects the outcomes of the sustainable development goals.
partnerships
A successful sustainable development agenda requires partnerships between different sectors of government, the private sector and civil society.
We aim to create a regional vision to achieve the sustainable development goals.
Key projects:
Build a thriving community of interest. Map, align, link and leverage partnerships between professional communities, communities of interest, political communities, educational communities, indigenous communities and ethnic communities.
Sustainable cities and towns
Climate change is disrupting economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries both today and tomorrow.
We aim to contribute to a region where people live low carbon lifestyles in sustainable cities and towns.
Water
Water is an essential global resource, and its careful management is a key feature of a sustainable future.
We aim to ensure excellent water quality, efficiency and availability.
Tourism
Tourism must be managed to the benefit of, rather than the degradation of, our natural environment.
We aim to ensure that tourism in Otago is sustainable, fair, and aligns with the outcomes of the global sustainable development goals.
Education
In addition to improving quality of life, education can equip people with the tools required to develop innovative solutions to the world’s greatest problems.
We aim to build sustainability and social enterprise into the curriculum.
Youth
With over 70,000 people under the age of 25 in Otago, we aim to ensure that youth from across the region are fairly represented at the table. It is integral for youth to not be just participants but to be a part of all discussion and decision making processes. The youth at the table will speak up to ensure that proposed activities from working groups are both relevant and engaging for the youth across the region.