Horowhenua 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.
Seek solutions to manage increased rainfall to minimise or prevent flooding and erosion.
Ensure action to undertake earthquake strengthening on council-owned at-risk buildings or replacement options.
Prioritise use of lowest emission options in all council funded activities and support making low emission options publicly accessible.
Adopt a climate change action plan for the rohe – including increased community education on climate change and how to decrease emissions.
Investigate creating rates rebates programme to encourage households lower emissions by becoming more energy-friendly.
Consider renewable energy options for key facilities such as Levin Aquatic Centre and treatment plants.
Explore all new builds to have storm retention tanks and water collection tanks. Also provide rebates to purchase for existing builds.
Be proactive about adopting a climate change policy and education efforts to bring the community onboard.
Reduce council's emissions; promote and use sustainable energy sources in council owned buildings and facilities and lead by example.
My aim will be to at least meet all climate change reduction targets, but preferably to exceed all of those targets.
Forward-thinking will be required to ensure the supply of water to our population and to protect our region from potential flooding.
My background in risk management places me well to critique and adapt our present civil defence systems.
Seek solutions to manage increased rainfall to minimise or prevent flooding and erosion.
Ensure action to undertake earthquake strengthening on council-owned at-risk buildings or replacement options.
Prioritise use of lowest emission options in all council funded activities and support making low emission options publicly accessible.
Adopt a climate change action plan for the rohe – including increased community education on climate change and how to decrease emissions.
Investigate creating rates rebates programme to encourage households lower emissions by becoming more energy-friendly.
Consider renewable energy options for key facilities such as Levin Aquatic Centre and treatment plants.
Explore all new builds to have storm retention tanks and water collection tanks. Also provide rebates to purchase for existing builds.
Be proactive about adopting a climate change policy and education efforts to bring the community onboard.
Reduce council's emissions; promote and use sustainable energy sources in council owned buildings and facilities and lead by example.
My aim will be to at least meet all climate change reduction targets, but preferably to exceed all of those targets.
Forward-thinking will be required to ensure the supply of water to our population and to protect our region from potential flooding.
My background in risk management places me well to critique and adapt our present civil defence systems.
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