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.
Commit to carbon budgets set by central government.
Follow best practice and government guidelines - Coastal Hazards and Climate Change.
Halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, in line with the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommendations.
Develop a comprehensive managed retreat strategy to ensure that Porirua is prepared for the changes that we know are coming.
Focus investment in flood resilience. Deliver on the Plimmerton Flood Response Project and deliver similar plans in other flood prone areas.
Ensure we continue planning for climate change adaption and action that we have already committed to regarding flooding impact mitigation.
Ensure that the $6m committed to reducing greenhouse gases is spent where it will have the greatest impact, eg landfill methane reduction.
Ensure that we lobby government to come to the party regarding future adaption (and other) costs.
Fix failures at the wastewater (sewage) plant – where did the $6 million of promised improvement go?
Reduce flooding and mitigate erosion.
Considered, robust community involvement and careful decision making when considering managed retreats (or other harm reduction strategies).
Focus on critical infrastructure. Costs are rising rapidly, so fixing our infrastructure as soon as possible will be cost effective.
Encourage greater preparedness for disruptive events, as global supply chains are under threat.
Encourage households to maintain modest supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine where possible, in case of a disruptive event.
Invest in adaptation to protect our communities from ongoing adverse weather.
Commit to the council's current carbon neutral goal.
Provide proactive response to major environmental events
Commit to council being more proactive and flexible over climate change and environmental resilience activities.
Commit to council improving communication related to plans and activities concerning climate change and environmental resilience activities.
Remain independent of any political or minority view and treat each issue as it affects the whole community.
Commit to carbon budgets set by central government.
Follow best practice and government guidelines - Coastal Hazards and Climate Change.
Halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, in line with the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommendations.
Develop a comprehensive managed retreat strategy to ensure that Porirua is prepared for the changes that we know are coming.
Focus investment in flood resilience. Deliver on the Plimmerton Flood Response Project and deliver similar plans in other flood prone areas.
Ensure we continue planning for climate change adaption and action that we have already committed to regarding flooding impact mitigation.
Ensure that the $6m committed to reducing greenhouse gases is spent where it will have the greatest impact, eg landfill methane reduction.
Ensure that we lobby government to come to the party regarding future adaption (and other) costs.
Fix failures at the wastewater (sewage) plant – where did the $6 million of promised improvement go?
Reduce flooding and mitigate erosion.
Considered, robust community involvement and careful decision making when considering managed retreats (or other harm reduction strategies).
Focus on critical infrastructure. Costs are rising rapidly, so fixing our infrastructure as soon as possible will be cost effective.
Encourage greater preparedness for disruptive events, as global supply chains are under threat.
Encourage households to maintain modest supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine where possible, in case of a disruptive event.
Invest in adaptation to protect our communities from ongoing adverse weather.
Commit to the council's current carbon neutral goal.
Provide proactive response to major environmental events
Commit to council being more proactive and flexible over climate change and environmental resilience activities.
Commit to council improving communication related to plans and activities concerning climate change and environmental resilience activities.
Remain independent of any political or minority view and treat each issue as it affects the whole community.
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