Thames-Coromandel District Council
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Make a commitment to continue our work towards reducing our carbon emissions, as individuals, as well as a whole community.
Review current pest-control strategies and ensure we are doing what is best for us, the environment, and our native wildlife.
Commit to protecting our plants, animals and eco-systems to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come.
Support biodiversity and pest control measures on the peninsula.
Continue ongoing development of waste minimisation – new transfer station and reduction of non recyclable materials onto the peninsula.
Create buffer zones beside each waterway. Make them accessible by humans, but not by industry, farmland or forestry.
Encourage trapping on private properties and pay commercial trappers on conservation and public land.
Establish more regional recycling centres. This will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting rubbish. Composting green waste to onsell.
Make a commitment to continue our work towards reducing our carbon emissions, as individuals, as well as a whole community.
Review current pest-control strategies and ensure we are doing what is best for us, the environment, and our native wildlife.
Commit to protecting our plants, animals and eco-systems to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come.
Support biodiversity and pest control measures on the peninsula.
Continue ongoing development of waste minimisation – new transfer station and reduction of non recyclable materials onto the peninsula.
Create buffer zones beside each waterway. Make them accessible by humans, but not by industry, farmland or forestry.
Encourage trapping on private properties and pay commercial trappers on conservation and public land.
Establish more regional recycling centres. This will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting rubbish. Composting green waste to onsell.
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