Henderson-Massey Local Board
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.
Adopt Sweden's waste-to-energy model to reduce emissions.
Disincentivise and discourage developments in high-risk areas.
Incentivise recycling by moving to a closed-loop circular economy from the current linear take-make-dispose economic model.
Ensure Auckland Emergency Management function is well funded and responding to current and emerging climate change conditions.
Implement a series of climate adaptation conversations with the community.
Commit to reducing emissions through better public transport that is fast, convenient and affordable, walking and cycling connections.
Invest in flooding protection with a sponge city approach that makes space for rivers. Restore awa and ngahere and support green corridors.
Promote the use of solar energy generation, battery provision and water storage locally, on council facilities and in the community.
Ensure council support and funding for the local environmental group working with schools to plant trees in local green spaces.
Improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure due to clogged streets, almost-empty sidewalks and only a few bike lanes.
Push for planting and maintenance of rain gardens and bioswales to better manage stormwater issues and prevent flooding.
Advocate for increased government investment in public transport infrastructure.
Collaborate with community organisations, iwi and residents on tree planting and native habitat restoration projects.
Partner with local schools to develop educational programmes on kaitiakitanga and environmental stewardship based on Mātauranga Māori.
Increase tree canopy areas, tree planting for roadways and community native nursery projects to restore wetlands and urban forest areas.
Support ecological community restoration projects, community gardens and plant fruit trees in public spaces to promote food sustainability.
Support neighbourhood support schemes to promote community resilience.
Advocate for better public transport that is fast, frequent, safe and affordable and support more safe cycleways and walkways.
Support a blue-green network policy that maintains and restores waterways and the urban ngahere (forest) strategy to build climate resilience.
Support and empower local community organisations and their initiatives that help address climate change.
Promote renewable energy use in council facilities to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Strengthen civil defence preparedness through regular training and public awareness.
Support community flood prevention and drainage upgrades to protect homes.
Build climate-smart neighbourhoods with green spaces, renewable solutions and strong community-led adaptation.
Champion sustainable transport and resilient infrastructure that safeguard future generations.
Protect natural spaces, waterways and coastlines while preparing communities for the impacts of climate change.
Adequately resource civil defence groups and promote opportunities for the local community to get ready before the next natural emergency.
Support maintenance including street sweeping and champion public reporting and community responsibility to keep drains clear and water flowing.
Support the making space for water programmes and blue-green projects.
Adopt Sweden's waste-to-energy model to reduce emissions.
Disincentivise and discourage developments in high-risk areas.
Incentivise recycling by moving to a closed-loop circular economy from the current linear take-make-dispose economic model.
Ensure Auckland Emergency Management function is well funded and responding to current and emerging climate change conditions.
Implement a series of climate adaptation conversations with the community.
Commit to reducing emissions through better public transport that is fast, convenient and affordable, walking and cycling connections.
Invest in flooding protection with a sponge city approach that makes space for rivers. Restore awa and ngahere and support green corridors.
Promote the use of solar energy generation, battery provision and water storage locally, on council facilities and in the community.
Ensure council support and funding for the local environmental group working with schools to plant trees in local green spaces.
Improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure due to clogged streets, almost-empty sidewalks and only a few bike lanes.
Push for planting and maintenance of rain gardens and bioswales to better manage stormwater issues and prevent flooding.
Advocate for increased government investment in public transport infrastructure.
Collaborate with community organisations, iwi and residents on tree planting and native habitat restoration projects.
Partner with local schools to develop educational programmes on kaitiakitanga and environmental stewardship based on Mātauranga Māori.
Increase tree canopy areas, tree planting for roadways and community native nursery projects to restore wetlands and urban forest areas.
Support ecological community restoration projects, community gardens and plant fruit trees in public spaces to promote food sustainability.
Support neighbourhood support schemes to promote community resilience.
Advocate for better public transport that is fast, frequent, safe and affordable and support more safe cycleways and walkways.
Support a blue-green network policy that maintains and restores waterways and the urban ngahere (forest) strategy to build climate resilience.
Support and empower local community organisations and their initiatives that help address climate change.
Promote renewable energy use in council facilities to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Strengthen civil defence preparedness through regular training and public awareness.
Support community flood prevention and drainage upgrades to protect homes.
Build climate-smart neighbourhoods with green spaces, renewable solutions and strong community-led adaptation.
Champion sustainable transport and resilient infrastructure that safeguard future generations.
Protect natural spaces, waterways and coastlines while preparing communities for the impacts of climate change.
Adequately resource civil defence groups and promote opportunities for the local community to get ready before the next natural emergency.
Support maintenance including street sweeping and champion public reporting and community responsibility to keep drains clear and water flowing.
Support the making space for water programmes and blue-green projects.
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