West Coast Regional 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.
Make progress on preparing the community for possible climate change impacts.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an analytical and sensible way – main focus on doing this without negative economic consequences.
Ensuring that local communities have the training and resources available to respond to civil defence emergencies.
Accept that climate change is happening and work with communities to develop a long term strategy to cope with the effects of climate change.
Ensure that the West Coast has sufficient resources (power, fuel, food) to enable it to be resilient for when the Alpine Fault ruptures.
Commit to having regional and district plans that allow for the future to enable us to accept, intervene, or adapt.
Make progress on preparing the community for possible climate change impacts.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an analytical and sensible way – main focus on doing this without negative economic consequences.
Ensuring that local communities have the training and resources available to respond to civil defence emergencies.
Accept that climate change is happening and work with communities to develop a long term strategy to cope with the effects of climate change.
Ensure that the West Coast has sufficient resources (power, fuel, food) to enable it to be resilient for when the Alpine Fault ruptures.
Commit to having regional and district plans that allow for the future to enable us to accept, intervene, or adapt.
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