Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 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 we have low fares, accessible routes, and a commitment to a mass rapid transit system (as transport = 54% of our current emissions).
Deliver the 'city in a park vision', creating greener urban environments by increasing canopy cover and plantings throughout our Port Hills.
Make sure the council and regional council have a linked up approach and fast track climate adaptation and mitigation schemes.
Reduce transport emissions by making walking and cycling safe and easily accessible, and advocating for increased frequency of bus services.
Protect against climate change-induced hazards like floods, fires and heatwaves with stormwater basins, green firebreaks and street trees.
Store carbon by planting 100,000 trees across our board area, including regenerating native bush on the Port Hills and in new tiny forests.
Continue flood protection and water quality protection works in the Heathcote catchment like the existing retention basins.
Provide excellent public transport services and invest in a light rail network.
Partner with central government, employers, and workers to deliver a just transition to a zero carbon economy.
Ensure we have low fares, accessible routes, and a commitment to a mass rapid transit system (as transport = 54% of our current emissions).
Deliver the 'city in a park vision', creating greener urban environments by increasing canopy cover and plantings throughout our Port Hills.
Make sure the council and regional council have a linked up approach and fast track climate adaptation and mitigation schemes.
Reduce transport emissions by making walking and cycling safe and easily accessible, and advocating for increased frequency of bus services.
Protect against climate change-induced hazards like floods, fires and heatwaves with stormwater basins, green firebreaks and street trees.
Store carbon by planting 100,000 trees across our board area, including regenerating native bush on the Port Hills and in new tiny forests.
Continue flood protection and water quality protection works in the Heathcote catchment like the existing retention basins.
Provide excellent public transport services and invest in a light rail network.
Partner with central government, employers, and workers to deliver a just transition to a zero carbon economy.
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