Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Support restoration of our natural environment, support bush restoration to help purify the water run-off before it gets to our waterways.
Continue to develop our wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to stop pollution getting into our waterways and reduce flooding issues.
Harness modern technology to monitor not only our water but our air quality too.
Continue to make improvements to our recycling infrastructure and ensure residents are able to understand what goes in each bin.
Clean up our rivers, including the Nottingham Stream here in Halswell which contains the second most polluted waterway site in Christchurch.
Work to limit the removal of trees and increase tree canopy cover.
Establish a requirement for sustainability reporting (impacts to water, air, land and waste minimization) for all council projects.
Work closely with Environment Canterbury to ensure drinking water quality.
Establish more green cover, such as planting more trees.
Work closely with related organisations to protect New Zealand native plants and animals.
Support restoration of our natural environment, support bush restoration to help purify the water run-off before it gets to our waterways.
Continue to develop our wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to stop pollution getting into our waterways and reduce flooding issues.
Harness modern technology to monitor not only our water but our air quality too.
Continue to make improvements to our recycling infrastructure and ensure residents are able to understand what goes in each bin.
Clean up our rivers, including the Nottingham Stream here in Halswell which contains the second most polluted waterway site in Christchurch.
Work to limit the removal of trees and increase tree canopy cover.
Establish a requirement for sustainability reporting (impacts to water, air, land and waste minimization) for all council projects.
Work closely with Environment Canterbury to ensure drinking water quality.
Establish more green cover, such as planting more trees.
Work closely with related organisations to protect New Zealand native plants and animals.
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