Waipā 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.
Encourage planners and developers to maintain as much plant life and pasture as possible to help mitigate CO2 emissions.
Ensure houses have enough access to sunlight hours to be able to use solar panels.
Support a council policy that sees a change to a zero carbon vehicle fleet as soon as possible.
Introduce an all-electric public passenger transport service that effectively provides an opportunity for residents to mode shift from cars.
Adopt a practical and achievable approach to shift from cars to active modes, as the rate of growth will still see an increase in vehicles.
Support locals to enact their own environmental goals. The people are much better positioned to make a difference with their own actions.
Encourage planners and developers to maintain as much plant life and pasture as possible to help mitigate CO2 emissions.
Ensure houses have enough access to sunlight hours to be able to use solar panels.
Support a council policy that sees a change to a zero carbon vehicle fleet as soon as possible.
Introduce an all-electric public passenger transport service that effectively provides an opportunity for residents to mode shift from cars.
Adopt a practical and achievable approach to shift from cars to active modes, as the rate of growth will still see an increase in vehicles.
Support locals to enact their own environmental goals. The people are much better positioned to make a difference with their own actions.
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