Hawke's Bay 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.
Commit to all Hawke's Bay Regional Council vehicles being powered by electric or hydrogen by 2025. Give preference to contractors who make the same commitment.
Commit to being proactive in establishing sea walls to protect our coastal inhabitants. Nobody to be forced from their homes.
Continue being proactive with all civil defence priorities, and be available for earthquake strengthening queries from building owners.
Spatial plan for Hawke's Bay, literally a blueprint for how we become a net zero carbon region by 2050.
Replant our eroding hill slopes to prevent the leaching of sediment in increasingly frequent and severe storm events.
Invest in better public transport, active transport (walking and cycling) and rail for freight.
Urgent investment in Napier's flood control infrastructure due to increasing extreme storm events.
Respond to sea level rise threatening Napier's coastal assets and communities.
Urgently invest in river stop banks to ensure Napier is protected from one in 500 flood events.
Commit to all Hawke's Bay Regional Council vehicles being powered by electric or hydrogen by 2025. Give preference to contractors who make the same commitment.
Commit to being proactive in establishing sea walls to protect our coastal inhabitants. Nobody to be forced from their homes.
Continue being proactive with all civil defence priorities, and be available for earthquake strengthening queries from building owners.
Spatial plan for Hawke's Bay, literally a blueprint for how we become a net zero carbon region by 2050.
Replant our eroding hill slopes to prevent the leaching of sediment in increasingly frequent and severe storm events.
Invest in better public transport, active transport (walking and cycling) and rail for freight.
Urgent investment in Napier's flood control infrastructure due to increasing extreme storm events.
Respond to sea level rise threatening Napier's coastal assets and communities.
Urgently invest in river stop banks to ensure Napier is protected from one in 500 flood events.
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