Let's be sensible about greenhouse gases and strive to improve greenhouse gas emissions steadily
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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.
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Anything we can do to adapt to climate change is good e.g. electric cars buses heat pumps no fires etc
It's increasingly important to maintain a civil defence operation for the Wairarapa
Let's be sensible about greenhouse gases and strive to improve greenhouse gas emissions steadily.
Anything we can do to adapt to climate change is good e.g. electric cars, buses, heat pumps, no fires, etc.
It's increasingly important to maintain a civil defence operation for the Wairarapa.
Commit to finalising the climate change plan and budget for implementing key priorities over the next three years.
Commit to re-reviewing earthquake strengthening reports and act on those at highest risk.
Commit to a more efficient civil defence plan working with other Wairarapa councils.
We have done a fair bit of grunt work on this issue and have a draft climate plan. What we need to do must be affordable and measurable.
Council needs to establish a framework for coastal retreat.
Celebrate the best of our rural families who are doing a great deal to mitigate climate change.
Commit to council developing and enacting a strategy based around educating the community on the effects of climate change.
Advocate for improved public transport, eg rail and bus.
Commit to strategies aimed at enhancing air quality in Masterton.
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