Mosgiel-Taieri Community 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.
Advocate for active mitigation of flood risk for Mosgiel and Taieri and ensure efficient stormwater drainage.
Commit to lowering carbon emissions following the DCC's zero carbon plan.
Support local small businesses growing and distributing food locally and work with local food organisations to increase food resilience.
Commit to recognising and supporting local businesses that consider social responsibility and carbon footprint in the community board.
Support local contingency plans and adapt them to meet the uncertainty of climate change.
Collaborate on the emergency plan to contribute to civil defence emergency management.
Be careful that boards and councils concentrate on local issues. The climate is always changing.
Prioritise emergency planning to ensure the Taieri community will be safe should a natural disaster occur.
Prioritise flood protection for the Taieri area and establish early warning systems for any type of emergency.
Adapt to climate change by investing wisely in resilience, sustainability and preparedness, if budgets allow.
Balance earthquake strengthening progress with city and landlord affordability, ensuring safety and sustainability.
Prioritise civil defence in Mosgiel to safeguard lives and property from floods, storms and earthquakes through preparedness, coordination and resilience.
Commit to setting up an emergency response flood plan for Outram using civil defence expertise and local knowledge.
Work with all areas on the Taieri to ensure emergency response plans are up to date and that civil defence has all relevant contacts.
Ensure council efforts towards low emissions are applicable to this region and not just ticking a box at the ratepayers expense.
Establish a close working relationship with civil defence so they know that I will pitch in when needed.
Establish good relationships with board members to monitor and minimise the effect of climate change.
Gain good relationships in the community to assist with ideas to help adapt to climate change.
Advocate for active mitigation of flood risk for Mosgiel and Taieri and ensure efficient stormwater drainage.
Commit to lowering carbon emissions following the DCC's zero carbon plan.
Support local small businesses growing and distributing food locally and work with local food organisations to increase food resilience.
Commit to recognising and supporting local businesses that consider social responsibility and carbon footprint in the community board.
Support local contingency plans and adapt them to meet the uncertainty of climate change.
Collaborate on the emergency plan to contribute to civil defence emergency management.
Be careful that boards and councils concentrate on local issues. The climate is always changing.
Prioritise emergency planning to ensure the Taieri community will be safe should a natural disaster occur.
Prioritise flood protection for the Taieri area and establish early warning systems for any type of emergency.
Adapt to climate change by investing wisely in resilience, sustainability and preparedness, if budgets allow.
Balance earthquake strengthening progress with city and landlord affordability, ensuring safety and sustainability.
Prioritise civil defence in Mosgiel to safeguard lives and property from floods, storms and earthquakes through preparedness, coordination and resilience.
Commit to setting up an emergency response flood plan for Outram using civil defence expertise and local knowledge.
Work with all areas on the Taieri to ensure emergency response plans are up to date and that civil defence has all relevant contacts.
Ensure council efforts towards low emissions are applicable to this region and not just ticking a box at the ratepayers expense.
Establish a close working relationship with civil defence so they know that I will pitch in when needed.
Establish good relationships with board members to monitor and minimise the effect of climate change.
Gain good relationships in the community to assist with ideas to help adapt to climate change.
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