Southland 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.
Commit to council reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging car pooling, and using bicycles for transport where possible.
Commit to encouraging coastal improvements like native plantings.
Establish a working group with farmers to ensure policies that mitigate climate change by central government are practical and achievable.
Continue to invest in Southland's ageing infrastructure to mitigate earthquake structural failure risks.
Continue to advocate for a zero litter policy in Southland's beautiful spaces.
Complete 2022/3 (local Councils and iwi together) a work plan that steps out a local mitigation/adaptation response to climate change.
Review policies of Southland District Council (SDC) and create new policy that will to move SDC to meet climate change legislative obligations in an affordable way.
Continue working together as a group of local councils and iwi, to enable an effective emergency response in the Southland area.
Reduce our negative effects on the environment. Ensure our decisions today take into account changes we can expect, so we are prepared.
Continue to invest in civil defence so we are ready and resilient when events occur.
Ensure our building stock is brought up to code as quickly as possible.
Commit to council reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging car pooling, and using bicycles for transport where possible.
Commit to encouraging coastal improvements like native plantings.
Establish a working group with farmers to ensure policies that mitigate climate change by central government are practical and achievable.
Continue to invest in Southland's ageing infrastructure to mitigate earthquake structural failure risks.
Continue to advocate for a zero litter policy in Southland's beautiful spaces.
Complete 2022/3 (local Councils and iwi together) a work plan that steps out a local mitigation/adaptation response to climate change.
Review policies of Southland District Council (SDC) and create new policy that will to move SDC to meet climate change legislative obligations in an affordable way.
Continue working together as a group of local councils and iwi, to enable an effective emergency response in the Southland area.
Reduce our negative effects on the environment. Ensure our decisions today take into account changes we can expect, so we are prepared.
Continue to invest in civil defence so we are ready and resilient when events occur.
Ensure our building stock is brought up to code as quickly as possible.
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