Mayor of Auckland
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.
Address serious flooding by improving emergency response and ensure civil defence is run through a specialist team rather than via politicians.
Focus on civil defence to manage earthquakes and volcanoes, noting Auckland's volcanic history and sufficient warning systems.
Deal with pollution as a whole, not merely CO2 for which humans are responsible for only approximately 3%, noting New Zealand provides little except for animals.
Continue to protect our beautiful harbour and excellent regional parks.
Support practical infrastructure-based solutions to adapt flood events and protect our environment.
Increase integration of nature-based infrastructure within urban areas to reduce environmental impact of both new and existing infrastructure.
Nurture mangrove thickets and other forms of wetlands to strengthen storm and flooding resilience.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through identifying and implementing comparable and sustainable alternatives where possible.
Eliminate single-use plastics from council operations to protect life from devastating pollution.
Establish circular economy hubs to reduce waste and strengthen community resilience.
Invest in riparian planting and wetland restoration to reduce flooding and support native wildlife.
Encourage food growing areas to reduce transportation costs.
Encourage people to have food-producing plants rather than non-food-producing plants as more vegetation creates a healthier feeling.
Make government-created debt free money provided to councils more economically viable to address financial shortfalls.
Commit council to being carbon neutral by 2030 based on the Paris climate change agreement signed by New Zealand.
Liaise with NZ Civil Defence and other relevant stakeholders to ensure preemptive response to floods and other natural calamities.
Review earthquake strengthening procedures and conduct due diligence on current operating systems.
Commit to council bringing back the environment committee to prioritise climate change across all council business.
Commit to council setting a carbon neutral target to halve carbon emissions by 2030.
Establish partnerships with several sister cities to work on climate change goals together sharing research and what is working well.
Address serious flooding by improving emergency response and ensure civil defence is run through a specialist team rather than via politicians.
Focus on civil defence to manage earthquakes and volcanoes, noting Auckland's volcanic history and sufficient warning systems.
Deal with pollution as a whole, not merely CO2 for which humans are responsible for only approximately 3%, noting New Zealand provides little except for animals.
Continue to protect our beautiful harbour and excellent regional parks.
Support practical infrastructure-based solutions to adapt flood events and protect our environment.
Increase integration of nature-based infrastructure within urban areas to reduce environmental impact of both new and existing infrastructure.
Nurture mangrove thickets and other forms of wetlands to strengthen storm and flooding resilience.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through identifying and implementing comparable and sustainable alternatives where possible.
Eliminate single-use plastics from council operations to protect life from devastating pollution.
Establish circular economy hubs to reduce waste and strengthen community resilience.
Invest in riparian planting and wetland restoration to reduce flooding and support native wildlife.
Encourage food growing areas to reduce transportation costs.
Encourage people to have food-producing plants rather than non-food-producing plants as more vegetation creates a healthier feeling.
Make government-created debt free money provided to councils more economically viable to address financial shortfalls.
Commit council to being carbon neutral by 2030 based on the Paris climate change agreement signed by New Zealand.
Liaise with NZ Civil Defence and other relevant stakeholders to ensure preemptive response to floods and other natural calamities.
Review earthquake strengthening procedures and conduct due diligence on current operating systems.
Commit to council bringing back the environment committee to prioritise climate change across all council business.
Commit to council setting a carbon neutral target to halve carbon emissions by 2030.
Establish partnerships with several sister cities to work on climate change goals together sharing research and what is working well.
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