Manawatū 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.
Establishing sustainable infrastructure and geo-engineering measures to protect our soil.
Commit to increase support of CBD earthquake infrastructure.
Establishment of a emergency operations centre (preferably from an existing council owned premises).
Continue assisting owners with earthquake strengthening and encourage redevelopment – 12 buildings strengthened or consented in last two years.
Continue to protect assets such as roads and work with community to develop a realistic strategy to address climate change.
Urgently approve $18 million plan to solve Feilding's recently highlighted stormwater problem and lobby Horizons to provide 1 in 200 year. protection.
Establishing sustainable infrastructure and geo-engineering measures to protect our soil.
Commit to increase support of CBD earthquake infrastructure.
Establishment of a emergency operations centre (preferably from an existing council owned premises).
Continue assisting owners with earthquake strengthening and encourage redevelopment – 12 buildings strengthened or consented in last two years.
Continue to protect assets such as roads and work with community to develop a realistic strategy to address climate change.
Urgently approve $18 million plan to solve Feilding's recently highlighted stormwater problem and lobby Horizons to provide 1 in 200 year. protection.
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