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.
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.
Reduce chlorination.
Minimise wastage of water.
Work with regulators and other agencies to remove chlorination from our drinking water system.
Initiate waste minimisation plans and recycling methods. Reduce food waste to 50% by implementing new policies within the next three years.
Make sure that all the new infrastructure developments are based on sustainability and carbon free such as using solar energy.
Increase use of organic pesticide (goes with phasing out Round Up etc).
Increase aquifer taps with pure drinking water.
Maintain same level of grass cricket pitches.
Reduce chlorination.
Minimise wastage of water.
Work with regulators and other agencies to remove chlorination from our drinking water system.
Initiate waste minimisation plans and recycling methods. Reduce food waste to 50% by implementing new policies within the next three years.
Make sure that all the new infrastructure developments are based on sustainability and carbon free such as using solar energy.
Increase use of organic pesticide (goes with phasing out Round Up etc).
Increase aquifer taps with pure drinking water.
Maintain same level of grass cricket pitches.
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