Whau Local 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.
Continue our commitment to Auckland's Climate Plan for reducing regional climate emissions.
Increase tree canopy cover in the local board area.
Advocate for more feeder bus routes and more frequent public transport services, and safe cycleways.
Develop cycleways in the Whau and continue existing projects such as Te Whau Shared Path.
Expand opportunities for sustainable food production, including the planting of edible trees in public spaces.
Ensure the local board is a thought leader and role model when it comes to practices that are better for our environmental sustainability.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by buying locally-produced food.
Restore and strengthen the historic building opposite the New Lynn community centre.
Get ready for earthquakes and tsunami by building a team of volunteers. Let the public know where to go in the event of a tsunami.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Whau through initiatives such as well planned towns, facilities and quality housing.
Commit to growth of urban forests for bird and insect corridors, offer shelter from the sun and rain and to lessen climate change effects.
Commit to earthquake strengthening of all local planned facilities including housing development in Whau.
Advocate for improved public transport and access to public transport.
Boost canopy cover by prioritising the Urban Ngahere Strategy, get those trees in the ground and advocate for the protection of trees.
Support initiatives to get people to drive less.
Advocate for improvements to our stormwater and wastewater infrastructure network to protect our beaches and parks.
Commit to increasing planting of trees in parks and streets to support increased canopy cover.
Advocate for council to reverse its declaration of a "climate emergency" and revoke the targeted rate; the emergency is a political invention.
Ensure local board decisions are based on what is best for the local community and environment, not wasting money fighting climate change.
Fight for maximum transport network connectivity, to maximise resilience both in a disaster and when incidents block parts of the network.
Support community-led initiatives that build community resilience. Focusing on the different needs and resourcing communities accordingly.
Beautifying the Whau by replanting more trees and natives in our green spaces, streets, and parks.
Support the continued work improving the mauri of Te Whau River, through more tree planting and supporting community-led initiatives.
Increase tree canopy cover in the Whau, support organisations protecting the environment. Oppose sale of our green parks and prized assets.
Expand opportunities for sustainable food production, including planting of edible trees in public spaces. Aim to work with local schools.
Advocate for resilient emergency, more green spaces in town centers. Push for self-sufficient buildings and council build to lead the path.
Create housing hubs near commercial industrial areas, schools, amenities. Provide accessible, regular e-shuttles for non-arterial streets.
Support replanting green spaces, waterways, parks with native trees and plants.
Build infrastructure for future population growth; Avoid building on flood plains or near waterways.
Commit to council use solar power as main source to run the city by 2023.
Suggest more natural disaster trainings.
Develope extreme climate agriculture plans.
Continue to increase membership and participation in the Whau Local Board's climate action network.
Commit to continue to expand the Whau Local Board's Urban Ngahere tree planting programme in parks and streets.
Continue funding Ecomatters to provide free healthy homes advice like water and energy saving tips to Whau residents.
Retain and provide more green space to mitigate heat island effects and reduce percentage of impervious surfaces.
Increase our tree canopy cover to sequester carbon and provide havens for biodiversity.
Encourage increased use of public transport and micro-mobility to reduce carbon emissions.
Advocate for urban spatial planning, infrastructure and buildings, support low-carbon living, mobility, and working, eg '15-minute cities.'
Facilitate and implement community-led dynamic adaptation plans to build community resilience to unavoidable climate impacts.
Establish or implement plans or strategy to reduce the burden of these climate impacts on future generations.
Continue our commitment to Auckland's Climate Plan for reducing regional climate emissions.
Increase tree canopy cover in the local board area.
Advocate for more feeder bus routes and more frequent public transport services, and safe cycleways.
Develop cycleways in the Whau and continue existing projects such as Te Whau Shared Path.
Expand opportunities for sustainable food production, including the planting of edible trees in public spaces.
Ensure the local board is a thought leader and role model when it comes to practices that are better for our environmental sustainability.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by buying locally-produced food.
Restore and strengthen the historic building opposite the New Lynn community centre.
Get ready for earthquakes and tsunami by building a team of volunteers. Let the public know where to go in the event of a tsunami.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Whau through initiatives such as well planned towns, facilities and quality housing.
Commit to growth of urban forests for bird and insect corridors, offer shelter from the sun and rain and to lessen climate change effects.
Commit to earthquake strengthening of all local planned facilities including housing development in Whau.
Advocate for improved public transport and access to public transport.
Boost canopy cover by prioritising the Urban Ngahere Strategy, get those trees in the ground and advocate for the protection of trees.
Support initiatives to get people to drive less.
Advocate for improvements to our stormwater and wastewater infrastructure network to protect our beaches and parks.
Commit to increasing planting of trees in parks and streets to support increased canopy cover.
Advocate for council to reverse its declaration of a "climate emergency" and revoke the targeted rate; the emergency is a political invention.
Ensure local board decisions are based on what is best for the local community and environment, not wasting money fighting climate change.
Fight for maximum transport network connectivity, to maximise resilience both in a disaster and when incidents block parts of the network.
Support community-led initiatives that build community resilience. Focusing on the different needs and resourcing communities accordingly.
Beautifying the Whau by replanting more trees and natives in our green spaces, streets, and parks.
Support the continued work improving the mauri of Te Whau River, through more tree planting and supporting community-led initiatives.
Increase tree canopy cover in the Whau, support organisations protecting the environment. Oppose sale of our green parks and prized assets.
Expand opportunities for sustainable food production, including planting of edible trees in public spaces. Aim to work with local schools.
Advocate for resilient emergency, more green spaces in town centers. Push for self-sufficient buildings and council build to lead the path.
Create housing hubs near commercial industrial areas, schools, amenities. Provide accessible, regular e-shuttles for non-arterial streets.
Support replanting green spaces, waterways, parks with native trees and plants.
Build infrastructure for future population growth; Avoid building on flood plains or near waterways.
Commit to council use solar power as main source to run the city by 2023.
Suggest more natural disaster trainings.
Develope extreme climate agriculture plans.
Continue to increase membership and participation in the Whau Local Board's climate action network.
Commit to continue to expand the Whau Local Board's Urban Ngahere tree planting programme in parks and streets.
Continue funding Ecomatters to provide free healthy homes advice like water and energy saving tips to Whau residents.
Retain and provide more green space to mitigate heat island effects and reduce percentage of impervious surfaces.
Increase our tree canopy cover to sequester carbon and provide havens for biodiversity.
Encourage increased use of public transport and micro-mobility to reduce carbon emissions.
Advocate for urban spatial planning, infrastructure and buildings, support low-carbon living, mobility, and working, eg '15-minute cities.'
Facilitate and implement community-led dynamic adaptation plans to build community resilience to unavoidable climate impacts.
Establish or implement plans or strategy to reduce the burden of these climate impacts on future generations.
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