Kāpiti Coast 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.
Commit to a common sensible approach to change issues, balancing community input with financial reality, ie rates affordability.
Commit to making decisions that do not waste money on climate change or any other project, such as the Kāpiti Gateway.
Commit to listening to the rater payers and residents before voting on issues that have a financial or social impact on rate payers.
Increase climate change mitigation measures including works to prevent frequent flooding of the Waikanae estuary area.
Increase prevention measures including investigating waste solutions as we are currently increasing transport emissions.
Advocate to establish an independent working group of relevant stakeholders into a climate emergency committee that feeds into council.
Help to change mindsets of the general community with regard to sustainable practice and recycling.
Advocate for the conversation and devise an ongoing plan around climate adaptation for our district. Issues are turning up now.
Commit to a common sensible approach to change issues, balancing community input with financial reality, ie rates affordability.
Commit to making decisions that do not waste money on climate change or any other project, such as the Kāpiti Gateway.
Commit to listening to the rater payers and residents before voting on issues that have a financial or social impact on rate payers.
Increase climate change mitigation measures including works to prevent frequent flooding of the Waikanae estuary area.
Increase prevention measures including investigating waste solutions as we are currently increasing transport emissions.
Advocate to establish an independent working group of relevant stakeholders into a climate emergency committee that feeds into council.
Help to change mindsets of the general community with regard to sustainable practice and recycling.
Advocate for the conversation and devise an ongoing plan around climate adaptation for our district. Issues are turning up now.
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