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 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.
Confront climate change by ensuring that the council has climate change embedded in all of its strategic and operational plans and policies.
Reduce transport-related CO2 emissions by encouraging uptake of cycling and walking with safe and connected infrastructure.
Collaborate to address sea level rise; determine whether raising houses, building sea walls or managed retreat is the appropriate response.
Commit to climate change adaptation and find accordingly.
Continue to prepare this district for emergency situations.
Confront climate change by ensuring that the council has climate change embedded in all of its strategic and operational plans and policies.
Reduce transport-related CO2 emissions by encouraging uptake of cycling and walking with safe and connected infrastructure.
Collaborate to address sea level rise; determine whether raising houses, building sea walls or managed retreat is the appropriate response.
Commit to climate change adaptation and find accordingly.
Continue to prepare this district for emergency situations.
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