Western Bay of Plenty 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.
Council must stop talking about it and start taking action such as installing solar power, switching to electric vehicles and end building on flood plains.
Council must work with government and our coastal communities to mitigate the effects of climate change and violent storms.
Council needs to step up civil defence planning, instead of leaving it to the regional council.
Committed to improving water quality in all of the Three Waters, streams and our oceans.
Constantly improve our communities' awareness and capabilities to prepare and respond to emergencies be they natural or human accidents.
Progress future-focused planning, guided by science, to ensure that our district is ready for the challenges ahead.
Be a strong advocate for our district's needs as central government policy evolves in the climate change space.
Adapt to the changing climate through both future planning and dealing with legacy infrastructure.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a base line and setting achievable targets though integrated planning.
Ensure infrastructure is both earthquake and tsunami resilient though effective structure plans.
Adapt to the expected effects of climate change, including exploring opportunities presented by such change, to enhance safe habitation.
Support innovative transportation solutions to increase network efficiency and reduce emissions.
Strengthen and protect resources that are relied on to respond to natural disasters, to ensure effective disaster management.
Council must stop talking about it and start taking action such as installing solar power, switching to electric vehicles and end building on flood plains.
Council must work with government and our coastal communities to mitigate the effects of climate change and violent storms.
Council needs to step up civil defence planning, instead of leaving it to the regional council.
Committed to improving water quality in all of the Three Waters, streams and our oceans.
Constantly improve our communities' awareness and capabilities to prepare and respond to emergencies be they natural or human accidents.
Progress future-focused planning, guided by science, to ensure that our district is ready for the challenges ahead.
Be a strong advocate for our district's needs as central government policy evolves in the climate change space.
Adapt to the changing climate through both future planning and dealing with legacy infrastructure.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a base line and setting achievable targets though integrated planning.
Ensure infrastructure is both earthquake and tsunami resilient though effective structure plans.
Adapt to the expected effects of climate change, including exploring opportunities presented by such change, to enhance safe habitation.
Support innovative transportation solutions to increase network efficiency and reduce emissions.
Strengthen and protect resources that are relied on to respond to natural disasters, to ensure effective disaster management.
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