Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board
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.
Ensure a climate change lens is applied to local decision making in Lyttelton and across Banks Peninsula.
Support communities across Banks Peninsula to adapt to climate change with future proof solutions.
Invest in public-transport services that allow us to reduce our carbon emissions whilst connecting our communities.
Better public transport (buses) to the bays – we need more people on public transport.
Commit to council target of 2045 for carbon neutrality.
Reforestation and planting on the hills and slopes to reduce landslips, sediment and increase flora and fauna in our bays.
Commit to the council's goal of net zero emissions by 2045.
Support initiatives to plan for sea level rise on Banks Peninsula.
Support initiatives to reduce the contribution of transport to the city's emissions.
Commit to council ensuring our city is familiar with civil defence needs and procedures, relevant to each season. Summer fires etc.
Earthquake strengthening. Ensure all social housing and commercial properties comply, or the are fined. Fine goes to the tenants. By 2025.
Commit to visit all voters within 3 year period to introduce benefits of energy efficiency and its contribution to adapting to climate change.
Ensure a climate change lens is applied to local decision making in Lyttelton and across Banks Peninsula.
Support communities across Banks Peninsula to adapt to climate change with future proof solutions.
Invest in public-transport services that allow us to reduce our carbon emissions whilst connecting our communities.
Better public transport (buses) to the bays – we need more people on public transport.
Commit to council target of 2045 for carbon neutrality.
Reforestation and planting on the hills and slopes to reduce landslips, sediment and increase flora and fauna in our bays.
Commit to the council's goal of net zero emissions by 2045.
Support initiatives to plan for sea level rise on Banks Peninsula.
Support initiatives to reduce the contribution of transport to the city's emissions.
Commit to council ensuring our city is familiar with civil defence needs and procedures, relevant to each season. Summer fires etc.
Earthquake strengthening. Ensure all social housing and commercial properties comply, or the are fined. Fine goes to the tenants. By 2025.
Commit to visit all voters within 3 year period to introduce benefits of energy efficiency and its contribution to adapting to climate change.
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