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.
Improve stormwater drainage for unexpected weather events. All trees should be cut down or trimmed close to power lines.
Building raised-houses in flood-prone areas.
Work with regional council to build flood-storage dams for controlled release of the water after a flooding event.
Reduce the amount of waste in our region.
Improve the water quality in our region.
Encourage sustainable business in our region.
Make flood prevention a priority, upgrading infrastructure, especially in those areas of the community regularly affected during heavy rain.
Encourage research into the effects of natural mechanisms of global warming, not assume that all warming is man-made.
Encourage educated debate from both sides of the climate issue before major decisions are made that affect residents' standard of living.
Improve stormwater drainage for unexpected weather events. All trees should be cut down or trimmed close to power lines.
Building raised-houses in flood-prone areas.
Work with regional council to build flood-storage dams for controlled release of the water after a flooding event.
Reduce the amount of waste in our region.
Improve the water quality in our region.
Encourage sustainable business in our region.
Make flood prevention a priority, upgrading infrastructure, especially in those areas of the community regularly affected during heavy rain.
Encourage research into the effects of natural mechanisms of global warming, not assume that all warming is man-made.
Encourage educated debate from both sides of the climate issue before major decisions are made that affect residents' standard of living.
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