Mayor of Waipā
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.
Investigate and assert in our organisational carbon emissions profile and develop plans and strategies to minimise the same.
Support and assist our local businesses to transition into a low emissions economy.
Ensure our decisions take into account latest local data regarding effects of climate change and mitigate against these impacts where possible.
Encourage non staff to be part of civil defence, so involve suitable residents.
Grow clean connected communities, reduce road traffic, increase opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport.
Pursue the council's existing programme targeting a significant lowering of carbon emissions by 2035.
Pursue a third Cambridge bridge to decrease traffic congestion and carbon emissions.
Investigate and assert in our organisational carbon emissions profile and develop plans and strategies to minimise the same.
Support and assist our local businesses to transition into a low emissions economy.
Ensure our decisions take into account latest local data regarding effects of climate change and mitigate against these impacts where possible.
Encourage non staff to be part of civil defence, so involve suitable residents.
Grow clean connected communities, reduce road traffic, increase opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport.
Pursue the council's existing programme targeting a significant lowering of carbon emissions by 2035.
Pursue a third Cambridge bridge to decrease traffic congestion and carbon emissions.
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