Mayor of Westland District
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.
Commit to reducing waste to landfill, through implementation of strategic policies that enable people to recycle, re-use, or re-purpose.
Ensure council has the capability to respond to emergency management incidents, and supporting the development of resilient communities.
Minimise council's contribution to gas emissions when considering capital purchases/projects and allocation of contracted works by tender.
Open wide-ranging discussions with community on our concerns, ambitions, goals and limitations considering all the options available today.
Reevaluate our situation with a new, fresh and bold perspective. What are we capable of? Why not challenge our traditions and brainwashing?
Consider the implications of a money-free, volunteer based societal model. Examine new possibilities from this unprecedented opportunity.
Create a civil defence base with the comms and infrastructure required to get through emergencies. Make sure communities stay connected.
Adjust the Long Term Plan to align with climate change, ie zoning, and work with experts to reduce its impact.
Look at stainable ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and partner with lead agencies to achieve outcomes.
Commit to the development of a new fit-for-purpose West Coast Civil Defence – Emergency Management Headquarters at the Hokitika Airport.
Commit to the protection of all townships in Westland by ensuring the West Coast Regional Council deliver flood protection infrastructure.
Carefully plan for the future locations of critical community infrastructure to ensure assets are protected for future generations.
Pollution is the real problem with non recyclable plastics, face masks, silage rap. These products should be from renewable hemp, flax etc.
Recycle cow manure, obtain the methane and harmful products.
Stop the use of 1080 poison. It breaks down to methyl fluoride which contributes to the ozone hole.
Commit to reducing waste to landfill, through implementation of strategic policies that enable people to recycle, re-use, or re-purpose.
Ensure council has the capability to respond to emergency management incidents, and supporting the development of resilient communities.
Minimise council's contribution to gas emissions when considering capital purchases/projects and allocation of contracted works by tender.
Open wide-ranging discussions with community on our concerns, ambitions, goals and limitations considering all the options available today.
Reevaluate our situation with a new, fresh and bold perspective. What are we capable of? Why not challenge our traditions and brainwashing?
Consider the implications of a money-free, volunteer based societal model. Examine new possibilities from this unprecedented opportunity.
Create a civil defence base with the comms and infrastructure required to get through emergencies. Make sure communities stay connected.
Adjust the Long Term Plan to align with climate change, ie zoning, and work with experts to reduce its impact.
Look at stainable ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and partner with lead agencies to achieve outcomes.
Commit to the development of a new fit-for-purpose West Coast Civil Defence – Emergency Management Headquarters at the Hokitika Airport.
Commit to the protection of all townships in Westland by ensuring the West Coast Regional Council deliver flood protection infrastructure.
Carefully plan for the future locations of critical community infrastructure to ensure assets are protected for future generations.
Pollution is the real problem with non recyclable plastics, face masks, silage rap. These products should be from renewable hemp, flax etc.
Recycle cow manure, obtain the methane and harmful products.
Stop the use of 1080 poison. It breaks down to methyl fluoride which contributes to the ozone hole.
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