Christchurch City 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.
Advocate for coastal ward residents through working with the coastal hazards adaptation planning team to achieve desired outcomes.
Continue to work with communities in developing emergency response plans in event of flooding, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes and other disasters.
Advocate for future proofing infrastructure, especially prioritising stormwater improvements to cope with increasing heavy rain events.
Deliver resilient infrastructure like the Pages Road Bridge to prepare communities for climate impacts and safe evacuation.
Support nature-based adaptation by restoring wetlands and dunes to protect communities and biodiversity.
Strengthen tsunami readiness and civil defence with clear evacuation routes, modern alerts and community-led planning.
Advocate for coastal ward residents through working with the coastal hazards adaptation planning team to achieve desired outcomes.
Continue to work with communities in developing emergency response plans in event of flooding, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes and other disasters.
Advocate for future proofing infrastructure, especially prioritising stormwater improvements to cope with increasing heavy rain events.
Deliver resilient infrastructure like the Pages Road Bridge to prepare communities for climate impacts and safe evacuation.
Support nature-based adaptation by restoring wetlands and dunes to protect communities and biodiversity.
Strengthen tsunami readiness and civil defence with clear evacuation routes, modern alerts and community-led planning.
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