Auckland Council
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.
Empower, encourage and support council officers, community groups, local businesses and residents to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Identify at-risk areas and assets and be realistic about what to invest in. Promote sensible decision making, managed retreat and adaptation.
Learn from disasters and support local organisations, neighbourhoods and AEM to plan, avoid, adapt and mitigate future social and economic shocks.
Focus on community resilience programs, fostering an ability for communities to resist a disaster.
Push for free and accessible public transport across the city, reducing traffic emissions.
Build out community green spaces in areas that are not currently managed or abandoned.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts – focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Collaborate with Auckland Emergency Management to deliver timely disaster information, keeping communities ready.
Optimise Auckland Emergency Management operations to use resources effectively, minimising risks for the community.
Work with organisations to deliver civil defence training to prepare communities for floods and disasters.
Empower, encourage and support council officers, community groups, local businesses and residents to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Identify at-risk areas and assets and be realistic about what to invest in. Promote sensible decision making, managed retreat and adaptation.
Learn from disasters and support local organisations, neighbourhoods and AEM to plan, avoid, adapt and mitigate future social and economic shocks.
Focus on community resilience programs, fostering an ability for communities to resist a disaster.
Push for free and accessible public transport across the city, reducing traffic emissions.
Build out community green spaces in areas that are not currently managed or abandoned.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts – focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Collaborate with Auckland Emergency Management to deliver timely disaster information, keeping communities ready.
Optimise Auckland Emergency Management operations to use resources effectively, minimising risks for the community.
Work with organisations to deliver civil defence training to prepare communities for floods and disasters.
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