Mayor of Waitaki
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.
Build energy-efficient housing that utilises locally grown and produced materials and technologies.
Focus on safe and secure food systems with reduced food miles status.
Develop a public transport system that enables reduced workplace transport carbon footprints and aids in mobility for the elderly.
Created and signed our own climate change declaration. This sets out a plan to manage emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Build greater resilience into council's infrastructure. The increasing effects of weather must be built into our infrastructure planning.
Protect our people and our heritage. Ensuring our buildings can withstand earthquakes is important, in particular our Emergency Operations Centre.
Build energy-efficient housing that utilises locally grown and produced materials and technologies.
Focus on safe and secure food systems with reduced food miles status.
Develop a public transport system that enables reduced workplace transport carbon footprints and aids in mobility for the elderly.
Created and signed our own climate change declaration. This sets out a plan to manage emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Build greater resilience into council's infrastructure. The increasing effects of weather must be built into our infrastructure planning.
Protect our people and our heritage. Ensuring our buildings can withstand earthquakes is important, in particular our Emergency Operations Centre.
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