Waimakariri District Council
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.
Committed to working with industry, including agriculture and the transport and energy sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue implementing sustainability measures for council transport, energy use, procurement, biodiversity and waste management/reduction.
Discourage development in high risk areas which cannot be sufficiently mitigated. Develop district adaptation plan with our community.
Maintain a strong Civil Defence Unit, increase disaster education/awareness and encourage strong community ties for security and resilience.
Verify much of the science around carbons negative (pollution) and positive (plant food) influence over our environment.
Establish which part of the climate cooling and warming cycle is currently faced and to establish a balanced and realistic program to mitigate.
See how NZ fares with other countries in doing its part, with a balanced, scientific view.
Committed to working with industry, including agriculture and the transport and energy sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue implementing sustainability measures for council transport, energy use, procurement, biodiversity and waste management/reduction.
Discourage development in high risk areas which cannot be sufficiently mitigated. Develop district adaptation plan with our community.
Maintain a strong Civil Defence Unit, increase disaster education/awareness and encourage strong community ties for security and resilience.
Verify much of the science around carbons negative (pollution) and positive (plant food) influence over our environment.
Establish which part of the climate cooling and warming cycle is currently faced and to establish a balanced and realistic program to mitigate.
See how NZ fares with other countries in doing its part, with a balanced, scientific view.
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