Wairoa 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.
Work to reduce gas emissions from council landfill. A lot can be done by reducing consumption and avoiding waste.
Decrease private use of council vehicles. Encourage bicycles and walking in town. Establish services in town, cutting number of long trips.
Conduct an energy audit on all council processes and assets. Electricity in Wairoa is already renewable.
Commit council to investigating alternative ways to capture carbon without having to sacrifice valuable farmland.
Plant more native trees in the district and a food forest within the township that is accessible to all. This would be around public areas.
Identify and engage key people in community, facilitate and develop a responsive civil defence team.
Commit to consultation and implementing policies that support the farming and rural communities.
Review the implementation of the current building act to support and encourage new development through a user friendly council.
Educate the community on civil defence response, climate change and taking responsibility for ourselves.
Work to reduce gas emissions from council landfill. A lot can be done by reducing consumption and avoiding waste.
Decrease private use of council vehicles. Encourage bicycles and walking in town. Establish services in town, cutting number of long trips.
Conduct an energy audit on all council processes and assets. Electricity in Wairoa is already renewable.
Commit council to investigating alternative ways to capture carbon without having to sacrifice valuable farmland.
Plant more native trees in the district and a food forest within the township that is accessible to all. This would be around public areas.
Identify and engage key people in community, facilitate and develop a responsive civil defence team.
Commit to consultation and implementing policies that support the farming and rural communities.
Review the implementation of the current building act to support and encourage new development through a user friendly council.
Educate the community on civil defence response, climate change and taking responsibility for ourselves.
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