Whangamatā Community Board
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 future-proofing our coastlines with dune restoration and maintenance to mitigate coastal erosion.
Continue to plant more native trees with the help of community groups and local schools.
Support a clear road map to reach net zero carbon by 2050.
Promote building houses with the best power-saving products. Promote roof and solar water heating. Request hydrogen alternatives be investigated.
Ensure buy-in to the study outcomes undertaken by Thames-Coromandel District Council investigating present and future needs to reduce climate change.
Learn from recent damage to housing and roading down south certainly requires us to look at our own situation and emergency housing.
Commit to future-proofing our coastlines with dune restoration and maintenance to mitigate coastal erosion.
Continue to plant more native trees with the help of community groups and local schools.
Support a clear road map to reach net zero carbon by 2050.
Promote building houses with the best power-saving products. Promote roof and solar water heating. Request hydrogen alternatives be investigated.
Ensure buy-in to the study outcomes undertaken by Thames-Coromandel District Council investigating present and future needs to reduce climate change.
Learn from recent damage to housing and roading down south certainly requires us to look at our own situation and emergency housing.
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