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 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.
Advocate for our neighbourhood with Piritahi and Kāinga Ora. To seek a better overall vision for our community.
Use the arts as a tool for socials cohesion and connection between neighbours.
Create a welcoming place for our new neighbours to join us in our neighbourhood that is about to be the size of Dunedin.
Strengthening public spaces through restoring our footpaths near arterial roads to enable safe travel for wheelchairs and bikes.
Supporting more community initiatives through grants such as community gardens, composting and tree planting.
Advocating for more waste management options in residential and communal areas that enable more people to compost and recycle.
Review Auckland Council's climate change targeted rate.
Make electric buses and ferries more available and expand electric vehicle chargers in public car parks throughout Auckland.
Revise Auckland Council's emissions reduction plans, focus areas – sustainable transport, built, natural environments to reduce emissions.
Understand the effects of climate change locally.
Promoting the advantages of electric cars.
Supporting local communities to take personal action to live low-carbon lifestyles.
Deliver more of Puketāpapa's Greenways network for safer, more pleasant ways to get around without a car, focusing on routes to school
Advocating for better, more equitable transport options that reduce carbon emissions and pollution and progress a just transition.
Support the continuation of half-price public transport to reduce congestion and emissions in Auckland.
Commit to Auckland Council halving its carbon emissions by 2030.
Ensure that council's civil defence plans for Auckland city are well thought out, prepared and resourced with the right people.
Support board-funded low carbon education initiatives. Encourage our communities to think about how much we waste and the way we travel.
Support planting of more trees through the Urban Ngahere Action Plan to address carbon levels, and flooding occurrences.
Support community organisations on awareness initiatives for residents to understand climate change requires participation by all of us.
Support expansion of the Puketāpapa Greenway Network to accelerate modal shift and get kids cycling and walking safely to school.
Commit to expanding the Urban Ngahere tree planting program in areas with low tree cover.
Advocating for increased funding to protect the Manukau Harbour from historic landfills through renewed seawalls.
Advocate for our neighbourhood with Piritahi and Kāinga Ora. To seek a better overall vision for our community.
Use the arts as a tool for socials cohesion and connection between neighbours.
Create a welcoming place for our new neighbours to join us in our neighbourhood that is about to be the size of Dunedin.
Strengthening public spaces through restoring our footpaths near arterial roads to enable safe travel for wheelchairs and bikes.
Supporting more community initiatives through grants such as community gardens, composting and tree planting.
Advocating for more waste management options in residential and communal areas that enable more people to compost and recycle.
Review Auckland Council's climate change targeted rate.
Make electric buses and ferries more available and expand electric vehicle chargers in public car parks throughout Auckland.
Revise Auckland Council's emissions reduction plans, focus areas – sustainable transport, built, natural environments to reduce emissions.
Understand the effects of climate change locally.
Promoting the advantages of electric cars.
Supporting local communities to take personal action to live low-carbon lifestyles.
Deliver more of Puketāpapa's Greenways network for safer, more pleasant ways to get around without a car, focusing on routes to school
Advocating for better, more equitable transport options that reduce carbon emissions and pollution and progress a just transition.
Support the continuation of half-price public transport to reduce congestion and emissions in Auckland.
Commit to Auckland Council halving its carbon emissions by 2030.
Ensure that council's civil defence plans for Auckland city are well thought out, prepared and resourced with the right people.
Support board-funded low carbon education initiatives. Encourage our communities to think about how much we waste and the way we travel.
Support planting of more trees through the Urban Ngahere Action Plan to address carbon levels, and flooding occurrences.
Support community organisations on awareness initiatives for residents to understand climate change requires participation by all of us.
Support expansion of the Puketāpapa Greenway Network to accelerate modal shift and get kids cycling and walking safely to school.
Commit to expanding the Urban Ngahere tree planting program in areas with low tree cover.
Advocating for increased funding to protect the Manukau Harbour from historic landfills through renewed seawalls.
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