Matamata-Piako 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.
Stop excessive taxation related to greenhouse emissions. Making the people poorer will not stop the weather system from changing.
Improve compliance related to earthquake structuring, preserving older buildings and facades for future generations.
Equip Civil Defence New Zealand with all necessary tools to do their job as effectively as possible, with a goal to minimise response times in an emergency.
Improve our cycling trails and walking connectivity.
Support for public transport, including trains within the region.
Incorporate climate change planning into future developments and zone changes.
Continue council's investment in civil defence.
Commit to risk-based earthquake strengthening of council buildings.
Commit to a policy to review the use of water with a goal to install water meters by 2025.
Create to policy to replace council vehicles to electric or hybrid vehicles to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Commit to a policy to add walkways and cycleways to all future urban developments.
Stop excessive taxation related to greenhouse emissions. Making the people poorer will not stop the weather system from changing.
Improve compliance related to earthquake structuring, preserving older buildings and facades for future generations.
Equip Civil Defence New Zealand with all necessary tools to do their job as effectively as possible, with a goal to minimise response times in an emergency.
Improve our cycling trails and walking connectivity.
Support for public transport, including trains within the region.
Incorporate climate change planning into future developments and zone changes.
Continue council's investment in civil defence.
Commit to risk-based earthquake strengthening of council buildings.
Commit to a policy to review the use of water with a goal to install water meters by 2025.
Create to policy to replace council vehicles to electric or hybrid vehicles to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Commit to a policy to add walkways and cycleways to all future urban developments.
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