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.
Ensure that Climate Change is front and centre of all council policies and decision making.
Work with district and town councils to stop building and development in areas likely to be flooded or affected by tsunamis.
Ensure that Bay of Plenty Regional Council becomes carbon neutral by 2030 and that the public transport system reduces its GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2030.
Focus on adaptation to climate impacts – efforts here will have most direct value to our communities.
Ensure Council decisions do not lock in climate stranded infrastructure and investment that increase liability for future Bay of Plenty communities.
Seek appropriate and ambitious emission reduction targets to help mitigate the impacts of climate change now and in the future.
Provide regional leadership and work with the community on transformational shifts and actions to help adapt and mitigate climate change.
Work collaboratively with central government, other councils and organisations to ensure we are all effective in addressing climate change.
Support the uptake of electric vehicles.
Adapting to climate change is inevitable.
Support enhanced resilience to natural hazards.
Ensure that Climate Change is front and centre of all council policies and decision making.
Work with district and town councils to stop building and development in areas likely to be flooded or affected by tsunamis.
Ensure that Bay of Plenty Regional Council becomes carbon neutral by 2030 and that the public transport system reduces its GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2030.
Focus on adaptation to climate impacts – efforts here will have most direct value to our communities.
Ensure Council decisions do not lock in climate stranded infrastructure and investment that increase liability for future Bay of Plenty communities.
Seek appropriate and ambitious emission reduction targets to help mitigate the impacts of climate change now and in the future.
Provide regional leadership and work with the community on transformational shifts and actions to help adapt and mitigate climate change.
Work collaboratively with central government, other councils and organisations to ensure we are all effective in addressing climate change.
Support the uptake of electric vehicles.
Adapting to climate change is inevitable.
Support enhanced resilience to natural hazards.
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