Waikouaiti Coast 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.
Support the community and especially the vulnerable to ensure adequate systems are in place in times of emergency or disaster.
Strengthen civil defence engagement with the community board. Advocate for community training exercises and test process to build resilience.
Support measures to lessen our community's impacts on the climate through education and action.
Develop local plans to manage the effects of flooding and sea level and to consider long term approaches to minimise these events.
Continue developing relationship with Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency and local groups to respond to emergencies in this area.
Establish better public transport options for the Waikouaiti Coast area communities including better bus services and other options.
Urge council to create a comprehensive strategy for management of Karitane Harbour and Estuary – flood management, sea level rise.
Ensure Karitane has a plan for community emergency preparedness.
Support the community and especially the vulnerable to ensure adequate systems are in place in times of emergency or disaster.
Strengthen civil defence engagement with the community board. Advocate for community training exercises and test process to build resilience.
Support measures to lessen our community's impacts on the climate through education and action.
Develop local plans to manage the effects of flooding and sea level and to consider long term approaches to minimise these events.
Continue developing relationship with Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency and local groups to respond to emergencies in this area.
Establish better public transport options for the Waikouaiti Coast area communities including better bus services and other options.
Urge council to create a comprehensive strategy for management of Karitane Harbour and Estuary – flood management, sea level rise.
Ensure Karitane has a plan for community emergency preparedness.
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