Mayor of Hastings
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.
Cut emissions with actions that save long term such as solar on key sites, electric vehicles that cost less to run and greener streets to cool suburbs.
Plan smarter where to build to avoid flood zones, protect water and services, and grow homes and jobs on safer ground.
Strengthen local civil defence with more trained staff, hubs and clear plans so Hastings families are not left stranded in a future disaster.
Decrease $1 million cost of heating sports arena by using heat pumps and solar in lieu.
Replace earthquake-prone part of library with multi-level apartment buildings above new library to pay for it instead of ratepayers.
Utilise sunshine hours in the Hawkes Bay by installing solar panels on council-owned buildings.
Undertake an energy audit and make changes as quickly as possible and explore the introduction of solar.
Ensure affordable coastal protection models for coastal communities and the broader community.
Invest in civil defence and community resilience by learning from the Cyclone Gabrielle response.
Ensure resilient infrastructure that is well-built and able to withstand weather events.
Pay down debt now to enable response to future disasters and reduce vulnerability caused by no debt headroom.
Cut emissions with actions that save long term such as solar on key sites, electric vehicles that cost less to run and greener streets to cool suburbs.
Plan smarter where to build to avoid flood zones, protect water and services, and grow homes and jobs on safer ground.
Strengthen local civil defence with more trained staff, hubs and clear plans so Hastings families are not left stranded in a future disaster.
Decrease $1 million cost of heating sports arena by using heat pumps and solar in lieu.
Replace earthquake-prone part of library with multi-level apartment buildings above new library to pay for it instead of ratepayers.
Utilise sunshine hours in the Hawkes Bay by installing solar panels on council-owned buildings.
Undertake an energy audit and make changes as quickly as possible and explore the introduction of solar.
Ensure affordable coastal protection models for coastal communities and the broader community.
Invest in civil defence and community resilience by learning from the Cyclone Gabrielle response.
Ensure resilient infrastructure that is well-built and able to withstand weather events.
Pay down debt now to enable response to future disasters and reduce vulnerability caused by no debt headroom.
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