Porirua City 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.
Continue to support council's commitment to invest a budgeted $6 million in reducing greenhouse gases from council facilities.
Commit to council being accountable by monitoring and reporting on emissions.
To support council's response to climate change.
Work with our coastal communities to create a strong climate strategy that is tikanga based, location-specific and community-led.
Restore the natural designs of our waterways, eg create wetland buffer zones to protect our residential areas from climate change.
Steer Porirua towards becoming a climate resilient city, designed for the 21st century, with an improved relationship with te taiao.
Continue to support council's commitment to invest a budgeted $6 million in reducing greenhouse gases from council facilities.
Commit to council being accountable by monitoring and reporting on emissions.
To support council's response to climate change.
Work with our coastal communities to create a strong climate strategy that is tikanga based, location-specific and community-led.
Restore the natural designs of our waterways, eg create wetland buffer zones to protect our residential areas from climate change.
Steer Porirua towards becoming a climate resilient city, designed for the 21st century, with an improved relationship with te taiao.
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