Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Grow and protect nature based solutions by planting in the river headwaters to reduce flood risk, which reduces the cost of infrastructure and insurance.
Provide reliable, frequent and comfortable public transport to give good transport options and reduce emissions.
Stop building in flood prone and risky areas as this leads to higher costs for individuals and ratepayers for decades to come.
Grow and protect nature based solutions by planting in the river headwaters to reduce flood risk, which reduces the cost of infrastructure and insurance.
Provide reliable, frequent and comfortable public transport to give good transport options and reduce emissions.
Stop building in flood prone and risky areas as this leads to higher costs for individuals and ratepayers for decades to come.
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