Far North District 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 all council decisions are made through a climate change lens. Add to the decision making matrix at the end of agenda reports.
Begin early engagement with communities around climate change and how we will need to adapt, ie managed retreat and land use.
Make all council activities carbon neutral by 2030.
Commit to a full emissions audit and emissions reduction plan for council to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Commit to resourcing communities to develop climate adaptation and resilience plans.
Commit to ensuring access to low/nil emission transport options for our urban areas.
Encourage those in urban areas to reduce personal vehicle use, by suggesting alternatives, with incentives for participating in carless days.
Understand existing plans and strategies and work with communities to implement these collaboratively rather than being imposed on them.
Support communities to develop plans and have appropriate resources for a localised response, backed by a district and regional response.
Lobby for a resilient transport network by continuing my advocacy work for fair access to funding.
Support civil defence preparedness and response by ensuring we have resourced and trained our staff.
Support the interregional Climate Change and Adaptation Working Party.
Ensure all council decisions are made through a climate change lens. Add to the decision making matrix at the end of agenda reports.
Begin early engagement with communities around climate change and how we will need to adapt, ie managed retreat and land use.
Make all council activities carbon neutral by 2030.
Commit to a full emissions audit and emissions reduction plan for council to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Commit to resourcing communities to develop climate adaptation and resilience plans.
Commit to ensuring access to low/nil emission transport options for our urban areas.
Encourage those in urban areas to reduce personal vehicle use, by suggesting alternatives, with incentives for participating in carless days.
Understand existing plans and strategies and work with communities to implement these collaboratively rather than being imposed on them.
Support communities to develop plans and have appropriate resources for a localised response, backed by a district and regional response.
Lobby for a resilient transport network by continuing my advocacy work for fair access to funding.
Support civil defence preparedness and response by ensuring we have resourced and trained our staff.
Support the interregional Climate Change and Adaptation Working Party.
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