Lower Hutt 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.
Encourage energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
Establish strong communication policies and directives for managing extreme weather events and other natural disasters.
Explore initiatives to assist the Hutt in adapting to weather events.
Commit to training and enlisting more civil defence prepared locals able to set up communications etc in an emergency.
Complete Tupua Horo Nuku (Eastern Bays shared path) to improve the resilience of Marine Drive.
Continue earthquake strengthening works on critical infrastructure such as water reservoirs.
Work with the regional council to reduce flood risk through projects like RiverLink and other infrastructure upgrades.
Build up robust communities to strengthen resilience and proactively build awareness, engagement, dialogue and action.
Lead action and education towards a resilient, net zero carbon city and empower and enable others to achieve this goal.
Place climate and environment at the centre of decisions for now and the future through strategies, planning and collaboration.
Cut council emissions by phasing out natural gas, switching to EVs and moving to net zero by 2050.
Strengthen the Hutt City Emergency Response Team with more resources and training.
Upgrade stormwater and critical infrastructure to prepare for climate change impacts.
Encourage energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
Establish strong communication policies and directives for managing extreme weather events and other natural disasters.
Explore initiatives to assist the Hutt in adapting to weather events.
Commit to training and enlisting more civil defence prepared locals able to set up communications etc in an emergency.
Complete Tupua Horo Nuku (Eastern Bays shared path) to improve the resilience of Marine Drive.
Continue earthquake strengthening works on critical infrastructure such as water reservoirs.
Work with the regional council to reduce flood risk through projects like RiverLink and other infrastructure upgrades.
Build up robust communities to strengthen resilience and proactively build awareness, engagement, dialogue and action.
Lead action and education towards a resilient, net zero carbon city and empower and enable others to achieve this goal.
Place climate and environment at the centre of decisions for now and the future through strategies, planning and collaboration.
Cut council emissions by phasing out natural gas, switching to EVs and moving to net zero by 2050.
Strengthen the Hutt City Emergency Response Team with more resources and training.
Upgrade stormwater and critical infrastructure to prepare for climate change impacts.
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