Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Achieve climate adaptation and emissions reduction through science and evidence-based decision-making engaging stakeholders and communities.

Achieve innovative climate adaptation infrastructure through partnerships with central government, communities, business and iwi.

Enable communities to be more resilient to adverse events through the work of civil defence emergency management, identifying risks, sharing information and resources.

Enable sustainable land use development to encourage Three Waters on site and renewable power generation through solar, hydro, thermal and tidal.

Proactively protect coastal erosion by staged hybrid erosion control combining bio-engineering and rock revetments or piled seawalls.

Reduce vehicle emissions and congestion by planning a multimodal transport network with options like passenger rail and electric ferries.

Invest in science-based resilience planning for floods and extreme weather.

Partner with iwi, councils and communities to deliver practical climate action.

Support local adaptation projects to protect coastal communities from sea level rise.

Ensure that civil defence capabilities are fully resourced and operational plans are regularly reviewed.

Invest in natural infrastructure and nature based solutions to ensure communities are resilient in the face of climate change impacts.

Plan for the impacts of climate change.

Prioritise reducing greenhouse gas emissions in regional council investment decisions.

Enhance flood protection systems, restore wetlands and use nature based solutions including allowing room for the river.

Facilitate and show leadership to transition region to a low GHG emissions economy by supporting sustainable systems and infrastructure.

Provide more funding for community led initiatives to help communities plan and adapt to the changing climate.

Protect clean water and air by upgrading infrastructure, reducing pollution and safeguarding public health.

Strengthen regional assets like the Port of Tauranga by preparing for climate impacts and natural disasters while keeping local control.

Support community safety with better flood protection, storm planning and local resilience hubs.

Commit to a climate adaptation strategy after public engagement for the Bay of Plenty.

Continue to invest in science to support the climate adaptation strategy.

Lead by example in lowering emissions and support public initiatives.

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 whilst supporting native wildlife.

Support regional council in identifying areas susceptible to natural hazards and taking a risk management approach.

Support regional council in managing natural hazard risk through regional, city and district plans.

Support regional council in providing for climate change by incorporating the effects of climate change in natural hazard risk assessment.

Prevent future development on floodplains and encourage the use of plantings and permeable surfaces to slow and absorb excess water.

Support civil defence fully to keep everyone safe during exceptional events.

Ensure that present and future predicted flood-prone areas are not used for residential and industrial subdivisions.

Initiate planning procedures and design for stormwater retention pond construction for known urban flood plain areas.

Promote community awareness of civil defence education on the evacuation procedures for extreme weather events.