Christchurch City 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 the council and regional council are coordinated with our communities to prepare for climate change.
Ensure Banks Peninsula communities are resourced and supported to secure our roads to combat flooding and coastal inundation.
Support programmes that increase our capacity for carbon sequestration and improve the transport network to lower emissions.
Community resilience and preparedness. On Banks Peninsula we can be cut off from the city easily, we need to be ready for what is next.
Have our carbon footprint looked at in every project we do, not just an after thought. We can do things better.
Work with the community on adaptation planning.
Increase support for the regeneration of indigenous forests.
Establish a civil defence strategic action team that plans for every contingency and has action plans that are tested and updated.
Commit to the reduction of heavy fuel oil vessels coming to our ports.
Ensure the council and regional council are coordinated with our communities to prepare for climate change.
Ensure Banks Peninsula communities are resourced and supported to secure our roads to combat flooding and coastal inundation.
Support programmes that increase our capacity for carbon sequestration and improve the transport network to lower emissions.
Community resilience and preparedness. On Banks Peninsula we can be cut off from the city easily, we need to be ready for what is next.
Have our carbon footprint looked at in every project we do, not just an after thought. We can do things better.
Work with the community on adaptation planning.
Increase support for the regeneration of indigenous forests.
Establish a civil defence strategic action team that plans for every contingency and has action plans that are tested and updated.
Commit to the reduction of heavy fuel oil vessels coming to our ports.
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