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.
Cut emissions by 50% by 2030 (against a 2016 baseline) and to zero by 2050 by giving effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan.
Ensure Auckland Transport delivers on the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway by providing transport choice for Aucklanders.
Continue the sustainable management of Auckland's shoreline and council's coastal assets through the development of Shoreline Adaption Plans.
Further recognition of marine carbon sinks, eg carbonate in mussels, which do not reach saturation unlike land-based carbon sinks.
Increase utilisation of marine carbon sinks, eg mussel shells – as aggregates in council construction, eg Kim Pickering's group's work.
Always acknowledge that fuel tax is inequitable for those with special needs who cannot rely on reliable public transport and have no electric vehicle.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of the latest peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding the true connection of carbon dioxide to the environment.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of peer-reviewed scientific data to check the basic facts of climate change as they relate to Auckland.
Ensure adequate financing of all areas related to civil defence with an emphasis (because it is woefully underfunded) on the fire services.
Expose council's climate 'targeted rate' response as too much (big) business as usual and just another pretext to increase rates.
Advocate a detailed programme spelling out clear objectives: measurable cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and measurable carbon offsets.
Reduce transport emissions by maximising existing rail network: new services to Kumeū, Waimauku and restore services to Onehunga and Pukekohe.
Cut emissions by 50% by 2030 (against a 2016 baseline) and to zero by 2050 by giving effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan.
Ensure Auckland Transport delivers on the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway by providing transport choice for Aucklanders.
Continue the sustainable management of Auckland's shoreline and council's coastal assets through the development of Shoreline Adaption Plans.
Further recognition of marine carbon sinks, eg carbonate in mussels, which do not reach saturation unlike land-based carbon sinks.
Increase utilisation of marine carbon sinks, eg mussel shells – as aggregates in council construction, eg Kim Pickering's group's work.
Always acknowledge that fuel tax is inequitable for those with special needs who cannot rely on reliable public transport and have no electric vehicle.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of the latest peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding the true connection of carbon dioxide to the environment.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of peer-reviewed scientific data to check the basic facts of climate change as they relate to Auckland.
Ensure adequate financing of all areas related to civil defence with an emphasis (because it is woefully underfunded) on the fire services.
Expose council's climate 'targeted rate' response as too much (big) business as usual and just another pretext to increase rates.
Advocate a detailed programme spelling out clear objectives: measurable cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and measurable carbon offsets.
Reduce transport emissions by maximising existing rail network: new services to Kumeū, Waimauku and restore services to Onehunga and Pukekohe.
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