Environment Canterbury
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.
Enhance land use planning to ensure resources are not over allocated.
Reducing greenhouse emissions from the transport fleets.
Planting more trees in the city and within the region and enhancing the riparian planting around waterways.
Engage much more firmly with China to reduce world emissions alongside local government actions addressing resident/business initiatives.
Better align the NZ Defence Force as a NZ-wide civil emergency service more integrated with civil defence and local authorities.
Review low-lying NZ communities with a longer-term plan for higher-ground relocation if that is a better spend vs ongoing flood mitigation.
Ensure Environment Canterbury works proactively and in partnership with mana whenua, territorial authorities and communities to future-proof our region for climate change.
Implement a climate change levy to enable greater funding and support for mitigation and adaptation.
Make Mass Rapid Transit public transport a reality for Greater Christchurch.
Environment Canterbury must walk their talk when it comes to reducing the carbon footprints of the operational practices, the councillors and staff.
Establish clear boundaries about flooding and future proofing the areas we know will flood. Help families move to higher ground permanently.
The rest of Canterbury especially near the divide must take earthquakes strengthening seriously.
Enhance land use planning to ensure resources are not over allocated.
Reducing greenhouse emissions from the transport fleets.
Planting more trees in the city and within the region and enhancing the riparian planting around waterways.
Engage much more firmly with China to reduce world emissions alongside local government actions addressing resident/business initiatives.
Better align the NZ Defence Force as a NZ-wide civil emergency service more integrated with civil defence and local authorities.
Review low-lying NZ communities with a longer-term plan for higher-ground relocation if that is a better spend vs ongoing flood mitigation.
Ensure Environment Canterbury works proactively and in partnership with mana whenua, territorial authorities and communities to future-proof our region for climate change.
Implement a climate change levy to enable greater funding and support for mitigation and adaptation.
Make Mass Rapid Transit public transport a reality for Greater Christchurch.
Environment Canterbury must walk their talk when it comes to reducing the carbon footprints of the operational practices, the councillors and staff.
Establish clear boundaries about flooding and future proofing the areas we know will flood. Help families move to higher ground permanently.
The rest of Canterbury especially near the divide must take earthquakes strengthening seriously.
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