Mayor of Far North District
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.
Commence hard conversations around managed retreat from natural hazard areas and land subject to inundation, flooding and coastal surge.
Continue work to ensure the 2026 national land transport funding application is best in practice to maximise funding for road resilience.
Support strengthening regional civil defence capacity and capability with a particular focus on lifelines and community-led response.
Commit to seeing council's new community adaptation programme as a key workstream.
Continue to support the joint climate change adaptation committee and civil defence emergency management committee.
Support locals to establish community response plans for civil emergencies.
Commence hard conversations around managed retreat from natural hazard areas and land subject to inundation, flooding and coastal surge.
Continue work to ensure the 2026 national land transport funding application is best in practice to maximise funding for road resilience.
Support strengthening regional civil defence capacity and capability with a particular focus on lifelines and community-led response.
Commit to seeing council's new community adaptation programme as a key workstream.
Continue to support the joint climate change adaptation committee and civil defence emergency management committee.
Support locals to establish community response plans for civil emergencies.
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