Hamilton 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.
Adapt to meet the changing threats the city faces due to climate change.
Make Hamilton City Council carbon neutral as soon as possible.
Support Hamilton to strive towards being a carbon neutral city.
Advocate for realistic steps to reduce emissions in council operations without sacrificing core services.
Ensure communities are prepared for emergencies through stronger civil defence partnerships and local planning.
Support practical climate resilience by investing in well-designed parks, stormwater systems and green spaces.
Buy back key land in flood-prone areas and convert to suburban wetlands to help with flood resilience.
Establish free public transport and transition all public transport to electric and hybrid with Waikato Regional Council.
Mandate solar on all new homes and new council-owned buildings.
Ensure the city-wide climate risk assessment is completed and action is taken as work started this term but only just got across the line.
Ensure the next Long Term Plan has a climate lens and communicate the risks and opportunities to councillors and the public.
Increase council debt headroom to manage potential disaster scenarios and reduce dependence on central government intervention.
Audit emergency readiness and fix gaps and build smart, local response plans that keep families safe without wasteful spending.
Focus new investment on ageing pipes, drains and backups so essential services work when needed most.
Prioritise stormwater upgrades in flood-prone areas and fix the basics first to protect homes before the next major storm.
Commit to having robust civil defence plans in place in the event of a natural disaster, either weather or earthquake related.
Stop spending ratepayer money on greenhouse emissions. Hamilton is a small city in a small country so it will make no difference.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus on core local services instead of climate activism.
Expand urban tree planting to reduce heat and improve air quality.
Strengthen flood protection for homes in high-risk areas to safeguard residents.
Upgrade stormwater systems to handle more intense rainfall events.
Adapt to meet the changing threats the city faces due to climate change.
Make Hamilton City Council carbon neutral as soon as possible.
Support Hamilton to strive towards being a carbon neutral city.
Advocate for realistic steps to reduce emissions in council operations without sacrificing core services.
Ensure communities are prepared for emergencies through stronger civil defence partnerships and local planning.
Support practical climate resilience by investing in well-designed parks, stormwater systems and green spaces.
Buy back key land in flood-prone areas and convert to suburban wetlands to help with flood resilience.
Establish free public transport and transition all public transport to electric and hybrid with Waikato Regional Council.
Mandate solar on all new homes and new council-owned buildings.
Ensure the city-wide climate risk assessment is completed and action is taken as work started this term but only just got across the line.
Ensure the next Long Term Plan has a climate lens and communicate the risks and opportunities to councillors and the public.
Increase council debt headroom to manage potential disaster scenarios and reduce dependence on central government intervention.
Audit emergency readiness and fix gaps and build smart, local response plans that keep families safe without wasteful spending.
Focus new investment on ageing pipes, drains and backups so essential services work when needed most.
Prioritise stormwater upgrades in flood-prone areas and fix the basics first to protect homes before the next major storm.
Commit to having robust civil defence plans in place in the event of a natural disaster, either weather or earthquake related.
Stop spending ratepayer money on greenhouse emissions. Hamilton is a small city in a small country so it will make no difference.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus on core local services instead of climate activism.
Expand urban tree planting to reduce heat and improve air quality.
Strengthen flood protection for homes in high-risk areas to safeguard residents.
Upgrade stormwater systems to handle more intense rainfall events.
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