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.
Acknowledge climate change as a significant global issue and recognise New Zealand has a responsibility to improve the global situation.
Commit to lowering emissions through enabling transport choice and building houses closer to transport routes.
Support funding localised emergency response, such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.
Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.
Support development of a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.
Invest resources in climate adaptation instead of greenhouse gas reduction, including stormwater management and planned relocation.
Scrap costly emissions targets and recognise climate change is caused by many factors, eg Earth's orbital shifts and volcanic eruption.
Plant fruit trees at schools, feed children before and after school, and encourage walking to cut emissions and boost wellbeing.
Add park-and-rides, scooter slots on buses, and facial recognition to make public transport safer, easier and greener.
Start a job practice programme to clean streets, stop sewage overflows, and build stormwater tunnels – no more quick fixes.
Continue to champion stormwater improvements, including using Category 3 land as wetlands, to reduce flooding risks.
Encourage more housing close to jobs, education, services and low carbon transport options.
Support increased investment in the public transport system to make it a viable choice for more Aucklanders.
Acknowledge climate change as a significant global issue and recognise New Zealand has a responsibility to improve the global situation.
Commit to lowering emissions through enabling transport choice and building houses closer to transport routes.
Support funding localised emergency response, such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.
Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.
Support development of a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.
Invest resources in climate adaptation instead of greenhouse gas reduction, including stormwater management and planned relocation.
Scrap costly emissions targets and recognise climate change is caused by many factors, eg Earth's orbital shifts and volcanic eruption.
Plant fruit trees at schools, feed children before and after school, and encourage walking to cut emissions and boost wellbeing.
Add park-and-rides, scooter slots on buses, and facial recognition to make public transport safer, easier and greener.
Start a job practice programme to clean streets, stop sewage overflows, and build stormwater tunnels – no more quick fixes.
Continue to champion stormwater improvements, including using Category 3 land as wetlands, to reduce flooding risks.
Encourage more housing close to jobs, education, services and low carbon transport options.
Support increased investment in the public transport system to make it a viable choice for more Aucklanders.
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