Mayor of Kaipara
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.
Build resilience into the roading network to better withstand weather events, including improved drainage and pavement formation.
Use ratepayers' money for physical works rather than climate-related policy development – leave that to central government.
Have robust engineering standards to withstand actual anticipated weather, not implausible modelled predictions.
Focus on Northern Wairoa River's health by halving the sedimentation and desilting and dredging, thus reducing the risk of flooding in Dargaville.
Maintain and upgrade floodgates and drainage systems to avoid flooding and consequent reliance on civil defence.
Restore wetlands while improving farm management practices.
Commit to strengthening critical infrastructure so communities are safer and resilient during extreme weather events.
Integrate climate risk assessments into all council planning and infrastructure projects to ensure long-term resilience.
Build resilience into the roading network to better withstand weather events, including improved drainage and pavement formation.
Use ratepayers' money for physical works rather than climate-related policy development – leave that to central government.
Have robust engineering standards to withstand actual anticipated weather, not implausible modelled predictions.
Focus on Northern Wairoa River's health by halving the sedimentation and desilting and dredging, thus reducing the risk of flooding in Dargaville.
Maintain and upgrade floodgates and drainage systems to avoid flooding and consequent reliance on civil defence.
Restore wetlands while improving farm management practices.
Commit to strengthening critical infrastructure so communities are safer and resilient during extreme weather events.
Integrate climate risk assessments into all council planning and infrastructure projects to ensure long-term resilience.
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