Waiheke Local 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.
Support civil defence and emergency management to build stronger community connections between neighbours, identifying our most vulnerable.
Advocate for Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to reduce carbon emissions acknowledging the declared climate emergency.
Commit to on-island food sovereignty and protecting fertile soils, reducing transport needs for adaptation to climate change.
Committed to the carbon neutral island plan with a strong emphasis on wetland restoration, native tree planting, improvement of soil.
Keen to build local food resiliency with community gardens and a 'shop local' policy. Working towards a zero waste island: local composting.
Bring community solutions to transport and roading, footpath and public transport problems. Support safe cycling, walking and electric buses and good design.
Committed to the carbon neutral island plan with a strong emphasis on wetland restoration, native tree planting, improvement of soil.
Keen to build local food resiliency with community gardens and a 'shop local' policy. Working towards a zero waste island: local composting.
Bring community solutions to transport and roading, footpath and public transport problems. Support safe cycling, walking and electric buses and good design.
Enable all green waste to be composted on the island to supplement domestic composting (current green waste acceptance is too limited).
Get funding support for expanding the island's plant nurseries to supply public and private tree planting.
Improve cycling and walking facilities by accessing a share of the climate action targeted rate.
Support civil defence and emergency management to build stronger community connections between neighbours, identifying our most vulnerable.
Advocate for Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to reduce carbon emissions acknowledging the declared climate emergency.
Commit to on-island food sovereignty and protecting fertile soils, reducing transport needs for adaptation to climate change.
Committed to the carbon neutral island plan with a strong emphasis on wetland restoration, native tree planting, improvement of soil.
Keen to build local food resiliency with community gardens and a 'shop local' policy. Working towards a zero waste island: local composting.
Bring community solutions to transport and roading, footpath and public transport problems. Support safe cycling, walking and electric buses and good design.
Committed to the carbon neutral island plan with a strong emphasis on wetland restoration, native tree planting, improvement of soil.
Keen to build local food resiliency with community gardens and a 'shop local' policy. Working towards a zero waste island: local composting.
Bring community solutions to transport and roading, footpath and public transport problems. Support safe cycling, walking and electric buses and good design.
Enable all green waste to be composted on the island to supplement domestic composting (current green waste acceptance is too limited).
Get funding support for expanding the island's plant nurseries to supply public and private tree planting.
Improve cycling and walking facilities by accessing a share of the climate action targeted rate.
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