Bay of Plenty Regional 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.
Support policies that actively reduce gas emissions in the community no matter how small, every contribution helps in a positive way.
Provide leadership within communities to educate and support climate change initiatives.
Assist the community with resource and support to cope with the increased frequency of events due to climate change and other issues.
Raise climate change education in Rotorua schools and communities. The focus should be both on the problem and the solutions.
Reduce carbon emissions by investing in sustainable technologies – more charging stations for Rotorua, solar and wind energy solutions.
Fund Rotorua's wood-first policy in the construction of new buildings. Partner with Rotorua's SCION scientists.
Climate action now. Forming real change so we can be resilient while we deal with the climate crisis.
Adapt our civil defence plans to incorporate the fast changing climate. Our region can be prone to flooding and landslides, so plan ahead.
Support council's significant investment into flood protection schemes across the bay.
Support the new target rate to enhance the civil defence emergency management across the bay.
Support increased investment into volunteer: land care, pest management and weed control groups.
Reduce transport emissions as a car driving nation, by exceeding the BOP Regional Council 2035 EV targets for buses rather than waiting.
Support the work of He Waka Eke Noa to work with farmers and growers on practical solutions to reduce the effects and impacts of climate change.
Ensure Māori are at the centre of civil defence emergency response plans, not an afterthought to make use of convenient marae accomodation.
Support policies that actively reduce gas emissions in the community no matter how small, every contribution helps in a positive way.
Provide leadership within communities to educate and support climate change initiatives.
Assist the community with resource and support to cope with the increased frequency of events due to climate change and other issues.
Raise climate change education in Rotorua schools and communities. The focus should be both on the problem and the solutions.
Reduce carbon emissions by investing in sustainable technologies – more charging stations for Rotorua, solar and wind energy solutions.
Fund Rotorua's wood-first policy in the construction of new buildings. Partner with Rotorua's SCION scientists.
Climate action now. Forming real change so we can be resilient while we deal with the climate crisis.
Adapt our civil defence plans to incorporate the fast changing climate. Our region can be prone to flooding and landslides, so plan ahead.
Support council's significant investment into flood protection schemes across the bay.
Support the new target rate to enhance the civil defence emergency management across the bay.
Support increased investment into volunteer: land care, pest management and weed control groups.
Reduce transport emissions as a car driving nation, by exceeding the BOP Regional Council 2035 EV targets for buses rather than waiting.
Support the work of He Waka Eke Noa to work with farmers and growers on practical solutions to reduce the effects and impacts of climate change.
Ensure Māori are at the centre of civil defence emergency response plans, not an afterthought to make use of convenient marae accomodation.
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