Greater Wellington 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.
Encourage use of public transport with 'on-demand' buses, cross regional links, affordable fares and have a national ticketing system.
Reduce emissions by planting local sourced indigenous plants in our regional parks, along river and stream corridors and roading corridors.
Develop regional standards for climate change adaption. Build meaningful partnerships with communities most at risk from climate change.
Commit to upgrading pipes to the Kurimoto seismic resilient pipes to future proof against sewerage leaks and avoiding contamination.
Find an alternative to the expansion of Spicer landfill. Its close proximity to the urban population poses a health risk.
Commit to a recycling awareness program. With a new kerbside collection service for compost, green waste, and separate soft plastic.
Continue the Greater Wellington commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 and wherever possible accelerate these programs.
Work closely with government, mana whenua and our communities, to protect our region from the impacts of climate change.
Commit to having free public transport. This policy will significantly enhance our ability to mitigate climate change.
Encourage use of public transport with 'on-demand' buses, cross regional links, affordable fares and have a national ticketing system.
Reduce emissions by planting local sourced indigenous plants in our regional parks, along river and stream corridors and roading corridors.
Develop regional standards for climate change adaption. Build meaningful partnerships with communities most at risk from climate change.
Commit to upgrading pipes to the Kurimoto seismic resilient pipes to future proof against sewerage leaks and avoiding contamination.
Find an alternative to the expansion of Spicer landfill. Its close proximity to the urban population poses a health risk.
Commit to a recycling awareness program. With a new kerbside collection service for compost, green waste, and separate soft plastic.
Continue the Greater Wellington commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 and wherever possible accelerate these programs.
Work closely with government, mana whenua and our communities, to protect our region from the impacts of climate change.
Commit to having free public transport. This policy will significantly enhance our ability to mitigate climate change.
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