Grey District 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.
Create a fund or subsidy to support community projects that cut emissions, boost climate resilience and trial sustainable innovations.
Establish a climate resilience fund to cover emergency repairs to infrastructure damaged by events not funded by central government.
Establish a West Coast wide climate resilience strategy via a joint regional committee to protect people, infrastructure and the environment.
Lobby to ensure flood and sea encroachment preventative measures are future ready.
Work to improve civil defence to ensure local resilience following AF8.
Apply a climate change lens across council workstreams which address opportunities where practical and cost effective solutions can apply.
Commit to council continuing to support West Coast Emergency Management (civil defence) to prepare for events across our communities.
Work towards ensuring earthquake standards are being met to prioritise safety of our community.
Create a fund or subsidy to support community projects that cut emissions, boost climate resilience and trial sustainable innovations.
Establish a climate resilience fund to cover emergency repairs to infrastructure damaged by events not funded by central government.
Establish a West Coast wide climate resilience strategy via a joint regional committee to protect people, infrastructure and the environment.
Lobby to ensure flood and sea encroachment preventative measures are future ready.
Work to improve civil defence to ensure local resilience following AF8.
Apply a climate change lens across council workstreams which address opportunities where practical and cost effective solutions can apply.
Commit to council continuing to support West Coast Emergency Management (civil defence) to prepare for events across our communities.
Work towards ensuring earthquake standards are being met to prioritise safety of our community.
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