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.
Provide Upper Hutt with a clear, published plan on how the city will be supplied should a civil emergency isolate the city from the region.
Plant natives in the significant open areas along the Hutt River from south of Birchville and Totara Park. This provides multiple benefits.
Protect council grazing land for farming and youth education and so demonstrating best farming practice. Battle Hill is a great example.
Prepare for the future. Our region is exposed to significant costly disaster risks. We must invest strategically in disaster risk reduction.
Invest wisely. Resilient infrastructure and climate change mitigation is expensive, requiring long-term thinking and fiscal responsibility.
Reduce emissions. Find low-cost quick wins in sustainability with sensible evidence-based policies. Ensure transport networks are efficient.
Fund a fully electric bus fleet by 2030.
End grazing in regional parks as soon as practicable.
Purchase non-diesel (electric/ battery hybrid) trains for inter-regional travel.
Provide Upper Hutt with a clear, published plan on how the city will be supplied should a civil emergency isolate the city from the region.
Plant natives in the significant open areas along the Hutt River from south of Birchville and Totara Park. This provides multiple benefits.
Protect council grazing land for farming and youth education and so demonstrating best farming practice. Battle Hill is a great example.
Prepare for the future. Our region is exposed to significant costly disaster risks. We must invest strategically in disaster risk reduction.
Invest wisely. Resilient infrastructure and climate change mitigation is expensive, requiring long-term thinking and fiscal responsibility.
Reduce emissions. Find low-cost quick wins in sustainability with sensible evidence-based policies. Ensure transport networks are efficient.
Fund a fully electric bus fleet by 2030.
End grazing in regional parks as soon as practicable.
Purchase non-diesel (electric/ battery hybrid) trains for inter-regional travel.
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