Cambridge Community 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.
Promote community-led emergency plans to boost readiness for floods, storms and other environmental events.
Push for national funding to support local climate adaptation and civil defence efforts so the burden does not solely sit on property owners.
Support ongoing climate planning to protect homes and businesses from extreme weather.
Commit to carbon net zero by 2030.
Establish green teams in schools to enable students to have a say and ability to play a part.
Adopt a measured approach to earthquake strengthening without going overboard.
Commit to a more common-sense, balanced approach that would not bankrupt council and ratepayers.
Strengthen and streamline civil defence and volunteers to ensure quick action.
Promote community-led emergency plans to boost readiness for floods, storms and other environmental events.
Push for national funding to support local climate adaptation and civil defence efforts so the burden does not solely sit on property owners.
Support ongoing climate planning to protect homes and businesses from extreme weather.
Commit to carbon net zero by 2030.
Establish green teams in schools to enable students to have a say and ability to play a part.
Adopt a measured approach to earthquake strengthening without going overboard.
Commit to a more common-sense, balanced approach that would not bankrupt council and ratepayers.
Strengthen and streamline civil defence and volunteers to ensure quick action.
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