Wellington City 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.
Set a more ambitious emissions reduction target to be a Zero Carbon City by 2040, a decade sooner than the current target (2050).
Strongly oppose the expansion of Wellington Airport and any plans for runway extensions, especially in a climate crisis.
Establish a Taskforce on Climate Adaptation led by mana whenua, directly affected communities and supported by Minister of Climate Change.
Ensure future sea level rise and other climate change impacts are factored into long term planning.
Provide greater support to building owners faced with earthquake strengthening upgrades, such as access to engineers.
Enable stronger neighbourhoods and communities, so they can organise in the event of natural disaster.
Incentivise low carbon travel by allowing the building of more housing close to the city centre, town centres and frequent public transport.
Reprioritise road space to allow for quicker, safer and more reliable low carbon public transport, walking and cycling.
Support the $2 billion investment in water infrastructure renewal and welcome government investment through its Three Waters programme.
Refocus policy away from the current anti-car policies and into "get vehicles off the road as quickly as possible" mode.
Develop strategies to encourage earthquake risk derelict buildings in the inner city to be redeveloped rather than land banked.
Work with government to find pragmatic solution to earthquake strengthening. Current requirements are unnecessarily onerous.
Clarify the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office's role around local civil defence centres.
Work with Greater Wellington Regional Council to improve bus service (including reliability) so it's a realistic means of transport.
Use Wellington strengths to encourage rapid transport mode shift with better bus lanes, well designed bus stops, and clutter free footpaths.
Build, and build expertise in, climate resilient (wind and storm, flood), earthquake-proofed developments that will last for the long term.
Adapt with more porous surfaces and green space as part of the storm water system, sea level rise ready, and haven for native species.
Implement and fund Te Atakura – First to Zero (blueprint to make Wellington City a zero-carbon capital).
Develop a climate change adaptation pathway for residents, based on engagement to ensure that they are supported in a just transition.
Support Government's Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our aging water infrastructure.
Make public transport the most effective and cheapest way to move in the region.
Consider recycling an essential service (not to be put on hold like in past lockdowns).
Set a more ambitious emissions reduction target to be a Zero Carbon City by 2040, a decade sooner than the current target (2050).
Strongly oppose the expansion of Wellington Airport and any plans for runway extensions, especially in a climate crisis.
Establish a Taskforce on Climate Adaptation led by mana whenua, directly affected communities and supported by Minister of Climate Change.
Ensure future sea level rise and other climate change impacts are factored into long term planning.
Provide greater support to building owners faced with earthquake strengthening upgrades, such as access to engineers.
Enable stronger neighbourhoods and communities, so they can organise in the event of natural disaster.
Incentivise low carbon travel by allowing the building of more housing close to the city centre, town centres and frequent public transport.
Reprioritise road space to allow for quicker, safer and more reliable low carbon public transport, walking and cycling.
Support the $2 billion investment in water infrastructure renewal and welcome government investment through its Three Waters programme.
Refocus policy away from the current anti-car policies and into "get vehicles off the road as quickly as possible" mode.
Develop strategies to encourage earthquake risk derelict buildings in the inner city to be redeveloped rather than land banked.
Work with government to find pragmatic solution to earthquake strengthening. Current requirements are unnecessarily onerous.
Clarify the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office's role around local civil defence centres.
Work with Greater Wellington Regional Council to improve bus service (including reliability) so it's a realistic means of transport.
Use Wellington strengths to encourage rapid transport mode shift with better bus lanes, well designed bus stops, and clutter free footpaths.
Build, and build expertise in, climate resilient (wind and storm, flood), earthquake-proofed developments that will last for the long term.
Adapt with more porous surfaces and green space as part of the storm water system, sea level rise ready, and haven for native species.
Implement and fund Te Atakura – First to Zero (blueprint to make Wellington City a zero-carbon capital).
Develop a climate change adaptation pathway for residents, based on engagement to ensure that they are supported in a just transition.
Support Government's Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our aging water infrastructure.
Make public transport the most effective and cheapest way to move in the region.
Consider recycling an essential service (not to be put on hold like in past lockdowns).
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