Albert-Eden 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.
Expand clean transport options like electric buses without burdening ratepayers with extra costs.
Invest in resilient infrastructure and smart technology to safeguard Albert-Eden from flooding, storms and future climate risks.
Prioritise practical tree planting and coastal protection projects that deliver real environmental and community benefits.
Deliver more flood prevention measures and interim community use of the land purchased by council after the 2023 floods.
Speed up delivery of the Albert-Eden climate action plan by working alongside the community to reduce the collective carbon footprint.
Support transport choices including safer walking, cycling and public transport as 43% of the city's emissions come from transport.
Expand the frequent transport network, support safe speeds to make local streets safe for walking and cycling, and extend the bike network.
Make communities more resilient to extreme weather events by building blue-green flood resilience projects.
Speed up implementing the Albert-Eden climate action plan to support residents in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
Strengthen local flood protection and resilience planning to keep homes, parks and streets safe from extreme weather.
Support community tree planting and waste reduction initiatives that cut emissions and improve local neighbourhoods.
Work with council and emergency services to improve readiness for storms, floods and natural disasters across Albert-Eden.
Commit to changing the council's bylaws regarding ratepayers planting on their berms, as the laws currently are absurd.
Commit to lowering emissions through enabling greater transport options and building more homes closer to transport routes.
Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, green stormwater infrastructure, street trees and green roofs.
Support funding localised emergency response such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.
Accelerate delivery of the Albert-Eden climate action plan in partnership with the community to reduce the carbon footprint.
Champion safer, smarter transport options and walking, cycling and public transport to tackle the 43% of emissions caused by transport.
Expand clean transport options like electric buses without burdening ratepayers with extra costs.
Invest in resilient infrastructure and smart technology to safeguard Albert-Eden from flooding, storms and future climate risks.
Prioritise practical tree planting and coastal protection projects that deliver real environmental and community benefits.
Deliver more flood prevention measures and interim community use of the land purchased by council after the 2023 floods.
Speed up delivery of the Albert-Eden climate action plan by working alongside the community to reduce the collective carbon footprint.
Support transport choices including safer walking, cycling and public transport as 43% of the city's emissions come from transport.
Expand the frequent transport network, support safe speeds to make local streets safe for walking and cycling, and extend the bike network.
Make communities more resilient to extreme weather events by building blue-green flood resilience projects.
Speed up implementing the Albert-Eden climate action plan to support residents in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
Strengthen local flood protection and resilience planning to keep homes, parks and streets safe from extreme weather.
Support community tree planting and waste reduction initiatives that cut emissions and improve local neighbourhoods.
Work with council and emergency services to improve readiness for storms, floods and natural disasters across Albert-Eden.
Commit to changing the council's bylaws regarding ratepayers planting on their berms, as the laws currently are absurd.
Commit to lowering emissions through enabling greater transport options and building more homes closer to transport routes.
Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, green stormwater infrastructure, street trees and green roofs.
Support funding localised emergency response such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.
Accelerate delivery of the Albert-Eden climate action plan in partnership with the community to reduce the carbon footprint.
Champion safer, smarter transport options and walking, cycling and public transport to tackle the 43% of emissions caused by transport.
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