South Wairarapa 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.
Address greenhouse gas emissions – upgrade wastewater infrastructure to stop pollution to the environment and Wairarapa Moana.
Climate change resilience – support and promote affordable water tanks and solar panels. Implement actions to address flooding issues.
Reduce fossil fuel use. Promote sustainable options, like planting native trees, organic-regenerative land management and berm mowing.
Implement an educational program for residents about predicted local impacts of climate change and how we can manage or minimise these.
Investigate "greening" the town with more communal gardens, larger tree planting programs and local green waste/composting strategies.
Reinforce the community's ability to manage through a natural disaster such as earthquakes or flooding through robust preparedness.
Commit to South Wairarapa District Council drafting a climate change policy document with a view to reducing the regional carbon footprint by 2030.
Review the region's coastal infrastructure with regard to expected rising sea levels and what can be done to protect the coastal ecosystem.
Look into feasibility of providing water capture infrastructure to lessen the impact of increasing flood damage to the town.
Commit to working with our rural sector on innovative climate change policies that inspire, not impede agriculture.
Promote community resilience by enhancing community based civil defence capability through active engagement with volunteers.
Climate change will have a negligible impact on the SW in the upcoming three years policy around this needs to be more long term.
I challenge the science behind 'support the... and uptake of electric vehicles'. We need more critical thinkers and less yes-men (persons).
Given the recent work done around faults in the SW it would be prudent to allow predictions to be extrapolated before committing. Yes to Civil Defence.
Address greenhouse gas emissions – upgrade wastewater infrastructure to stop pollution to the environment and Wairarapa Moana.
Climate change resilience – support and promote affordable water tanks and solar panels. Implement actions to address flooding issues.
Reduce fossil fuel use. Promote sustainable options, like planting native trees, organic-regenerative land management and berm mowing.
Implement an educational program for residents about predicted local impacts of climate change and how we can manage or minimise these.
Investigate "greening" the town with more communal gardens, larger tree planting programs and local green waste/composting strategies.
Reinforce the community's ability to manage through a natural disaster such as earthquakes or flooding through robust preparedness.
Commit to South Wairarapa District Council drafting a climate change policy document with a view to reducing the regional carbon footprint by 2030.
Review the region's coastal infrastructure with regard to expected rising sea levels and what can be done to protect the coastal ecosystem.
Look into feasibility of providing water capture infrastructure to lessen the impact of increasing flood damage to the town.
Commit to working with our rural sector on innovative climate change policies that inspire, not impede agriculture.
Promote community resilience by enhancing community based civil defence capability through active engagement with volunteers.
Climate change will have a negligible impact on the SW in the upcoming three years policy around this needs to be more long term.
I challenge the science behind 'support the... and uptake of electric vehicles'. We need more critical thinkers and less yes-men (persons).
Given the recent work done around faults in the SW it would be prudent to allow predictions to be extrapolated before committing. Yes to Civil Defence.
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