Hawke's Bay 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.
Enhance civil defence readiness by boosting community preparedness, emergency response systems and regional coordination for disasters.
Invest in nature-based solutions such as wetland and river restoration while securing safe water supplies for droughts and climate change.
Strengthen flood protection through urgent stopbank upgrades and resilient infrastructure to safeguard Napier and Hawke's Bay from future storms.
Acknowledge how the little power we have over nature. Declaring a climate emergency in 2019 then doing nothing to protect from an actual event demonstrates this.
Focus on protection of climate change as a global issue that cannot be stopped in Hawkes Bay.
Make the community stronger, safer and better prepared for coming events with early warnings; people cannot be at risk of floods if they are not there.
Co-design managed retreat plans with high-risk communities, such as Maraenui, using real-time flood data and iwi knowledge.
Fast-track coastal barrier construction and wetland restoration by 2026 to protect 71% of vulnerable homes from flooding.
Reallocate 30% of disaster response budgets, approximately $15 million per year, to prevention, including wetland restoration and erosion control.
Develop and deliver a clear roadmap for HBRC to cut emissions by measuring, setting targets, investing in renewables and reporting transparently.
Facilitate adaptation by prioritising rivers and coastal erosion, resourcing community-led planning and requiring resilient infrastructure investment.
Strengthen civil defence by implementing the Bush report, ensuring clear roles, funding communications and training, and holding agencies accountable.
Enhance civil defence readiness by boosting community preparedness, emergency response systems and regional coordination for disasters.
Invest in nature-based solutions such as wetland and river restoration while securing safe water supplies for droughts and climate change.
Strengthen flood protection through urgent stopbank upgrades and resilient infrastructure to safeguard Napier and Hawke's Bay from future storms.
Acknowledge how the little power we have over nature. Declaring a climate emergency in 2019 then doing nothing to protect from an actual event demonstrates this.
Focus on protection of climate change as a global issue that cannot be stopped in Hawkes Bay.
Make the community stronger, safer and better prepared for coming events with early warnings; people cannot be at risk of floods if they are not there.
Co-design managed retreat plans with high-risk communities, such as Maraenui, using real-time flood data and iwi knowledge.
Fast-track coastal barrier construction and wetland restoration by 2026 to protect 71% of vulnerable homes from flooding.
Reallocate 30% of disaster response budgets, approximately $15 million per year, to prevention, including wetland restoration and erosion control.
Develop and deliver a clear roadmap for HBRC to cut emissions by measuring, setting targets, investing in renewables and reporting transparently.
Facilitate adaptation by prioritising rivers and coastal erosion, resourcing community-led planning and requiring resilient infrastructure investment.
Strengthen civil defence by implementing the Bush report, ensuring clear roles, funding communications and training, and holding agencies accountable.
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