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.
Develop a coherent policy outlining the role of people in relationship with the creation/environment around them.
Promote educational material and spaces to help understand our role in creating sustainable goods and services for future generations.
Commit to designing infrastructure and policy towards sustainable production of goods and services to serve future generations.
Deliver effective communication regarding climate change legislation. This could be adaption management or helping mitigate future effects.
Be proactive in civil defence matters. Understanding natural disaster management is key to communities' resilience, especially post-event.
Offer support to local business owners to help understand the earthquake code of compliance used to identify buildings, if work is needed.
Establish a framework where climate change is considered at every level of decision making and integrates Mātauranga Māori.
Put nature-based solutions at the heart of adapting to climate change.
Commit to working with communities to decarbonise our economy in a just transition model focusing on our agriculture and energy sectors.
Ensure local boards review the 'community response plans' annually and update as needed.
Enable robust debate of climate change risks and mitigation plans with stakeholders at all levels to ensure sensible spending.
Move away from the ecological expense of mowing grass 18 times a year over hundreds of acres towards perennial plantings on community land.
Reduce pollution by eliminating poisons on and around community land. Accept nature's solutions and allow wild plants to grow.
Encourage and enable the local food movement. Food grown locally is healthier for everyone.
Develop a coherent policy outlining the role of people in relationship with the creation/environment around them.
Promote educational material and spaces to help understand our role in creating sustainable goods and services for future generations.
Commit to designing infrastructure and policy towards sustainable production of goods and services to serve future generations.
Deliver effective communication regarding climate change legislation. This could be adaption management or helping mitigate future effects.
Be proactive in civil defence matters. Understanding natural disaster management is key to communities' resilience, especially post-event.
Offer support to local business owners to help understand the earthquake code of compliance used to identify buildings, if work is needed.
Establish a framework where climate change is considered at every level of decision making and integrates Mātauranga Māori.
Put nature-based solutions at the heart of adapting to climate change.
Commit to working with communities to decarbonise our economy in a just transition model focusing on our agriculture and energy sectors.
Ensure local boards review the 'community response plans' annually and update as needed.
Enable robust debate of climate change risks and mitigation plans with stakeholders at all levels to ensure sensible spending.
Move away from the ecological expense of mowing grass 18 times a year over hundreds of acres towards perennial plantings on community land.
Reduce pollution by eliminating poisons on and around community land. Accept nature's solutions and allow wild plants to grow.
Encourage and enable the local food movement. Food grown locally is healthier for everyone.
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