Auckland Council
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Commit to and advocate for changes that reduce carbon emissions drastically.
Upgrade water systems infrastructure to minimise the effects of flooding and sea level rise.
Improve reliability and frequency of public transport systems to reduce private transport use and reduce emissions.
Collaborate actively with businesses/community to lead emissions reduction to reduce emissions faster, bigger, more economically.
Increase access and uptake of electric vehicles including cars, bikes, buses and ferries.
Emphasize a behavioural change imperative to reduce emissions and incentivise for rapid take-up.
Increase patronage on the public transport network by building additional capacity at 'Park and Ride' bus facilities.
Improve the reliability and frequency of our ferry services, which includes weekend sailings.
Raise awareness and community preparedness for natural disasters, such as what to do when the tsunami siren is activated.
Reinforce and implement rigorous climate change daily living plan with Aucklanders. With Aucklanders' input, approval and involvement.
Strengthen up, sturdy up our Auckland civil defence strategies to be more robust, applicable, stronger and simpler to implement locally.
Substantiate workable, realistic doable Aucklander reduction actions in greenhouse gas emissions, affordably, and easily and efficiently.
Follow the science in making decisions, prioritising solutions for local issues.
Act on the science to manage and where possible resist rising sea levels to preserve today's population's existing living situation.
Insist council shows where science indicates it's safe to build and adjust planning and consenting to build away from future trouble spots.
Collaborate actively with businesses and community to lead emissions reduction, with view to reducing emissions faster and on a greater scale.
Increase access to electric vehicles including cars, buses and ferries.
Emphasise behavioural change imperative and incentivise population for rapid take-up.
Cancel the nonsense 'climate change' action plan, costing $1,000 million over the next 10 years, for a 1% reduction in vehicle emissions.
Co-ordinate and support first responders with training and resources so they can cohesively deal with civil defence situations as they arise.
Ensure that Auckland City can realistically meet earthquake strengthening regulations, without hamstringing the city's ability to function.
Commit to and advocate for changes that reduce carbon emissions drastically.
Upgrade water systems infrastructure to minimise the effects of flooding and sea level rise.
Improve reliability and frequency of public transport systems to reduce private transport use and reduce emissions.
Collaborate actively with businesses/community to lead emissions reduction to reduce emissions faster, bigger, more economically.
Increase access and uptake of electric vehicles including cars, bikes, buses and ferries.
Emphasize a behavioural change imperative to reduce emissions and incentivise for rapid take-up.
Increase patronage on the public transport network by building additional capacity at 'Park and Ride' bus facilities.
Improve the reliability and frequency of our ferry services, which includes weekend sailings.
Raise awareness and community preparedness for natural disasters, such as what to do when the tsunami siren is activated.
Reinforce and implement rigorous climate change daily living plan with Aucklanders. With Aucklanders' input, approval and involvement.
Strengthen up, sturdy up our Auckland civil defence strategies to be more robust, applicable, stronger and simpler to implement locally.
Substantiate workable, realistic doable Aucklander reduction actions in greenhouse gas emissions, affordably, and easily and efficiently.
Follow the science in making decisions, prioritising solutions for local issues.
Act on the science to manage and where possible resist rising sea levels to preserve today's population's existing living situation.
Insist council shows where science indicates it's safe to build and adjust planning and consenting to build away from future trouble spots.
Collaborate actively with businesses and community to lead emissions reduction, with view to reducing emissions faster and on a greater scale.
Increase access to electric vehicles including cars, buses and ferries.
Emphasise behavioural change imperative and incentivise population for rapid take-up.
Cancel the nonsense 'climate change' action plan, costing $1,000 million over the next 10 years, for a 1% reduction in vehicle emissions.
Co-ordinate and support first responders with training and resources so they can cohesively deal with civil defence situations as they arise.
Ensure that Auckland City can realistically meet earthquake strengthening regulations, without hamstringing the city's ability to function.
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