Mayor of Ruapehu
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.
Complete a climate change audit on the size of culverts and frequency of water table clearance to ensure rural roads remain resilient.
Ensure our council's civil defence strategy is fit for purpose, particularly with regards to flooding and earthquake response.
Ascertain whether there is an appetite in the community to debt fund earthquake strengthening of the Taumarunui War Memorial Hall.
Continue to work toward #RuapehuZeroWaste2040 with a climate change lens across every decision we make.
Use our bylaws system to encourage better spending habits of ratepayers and those that call this place home.
Establish a Taumarunui Waste Recovery centre just like the Waimarino, diverting waste away from Hampton Downs.
Commit to mitigate climate change and build a regional plan with tangatawhenua from the mountains to the sea and ensure it's actioned.
Participation and commitment to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Strategy.
Commit to work with willing business owners to source funding that may help to earthquake strengthen their properties.
Complete a climate change audit on the size of culverts and frequency of water table clearance to ensure rural roads remain resilient.
Ensure our council's civil defence strategy is fit for purpose, particularly with regards to flooding and earthquake response.
Ascertain whether there is an appetite in the community to debt fund earthquake strengthening of the Taumarunui War Memorial Hall.
Continue to work toward #RuapehuZeroWaste2040 with a climate change lens across every decision we make.
Use our bylaws system to encourage better spending habits of ratepayers and those that call this place home.
Establish a Taumarunui Waste Recovery centre just like the Waimarino, diverting waste away from Hampton Downs.
Commit to mitigate climate change and build a regional plan with tangatawhenua from the mountains to the sea and ensure it's actioned.
Participation and commitment to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Strategy.
Commit to work with willing business owners to source funding that may help to earthquake strengthen their properties.
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