Mayor of Nelson
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.
Implement the 2025 climate change strategy, ensuring adequate resourcing and prioritising emissions reduction and adaptation.
Minimise flood risk by reducing emissions, ensuring responsible land use practices and making space for rivers.
Provide safe and affordable transport choices for people of all ages, focusing on active and public transport and clean vehicles.
Begin moving beyond money and capitalism as the originators of climate harm. Only the pursuit of money causes climate damage.
Consult with the community on how to adopt the new paradigm as an unprecedented opportunity to finally become civilised.
Share the advantages of a money-free, Resource Based Economy as an operating system where everything is free and all work is voluntary.
Back initiatives like solar panels on council buildings, additional city EV charging stations and better use of landfill methane.
Commit council to doing its fair share on reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a 43% reduction in its transport and energy emissions by 2030.
Deliver major upgrade of the Maitai River’s flood protection and work to earthquake strengthen key buildings like Nelson’s hospital and cathedral.
Implement the 2025 climate change strategy, ensuring adequate resourcing and prioritising emissions reduction and adaptation.
Minimise flood risk by reducing emissions, ensuring responsible land use practices and making space for rivers.
Provide safe and affordable transport choices for people of all ages, focusing on active and public transport and clean vehicles.
Begin moving beyond money and capitalism as the originators of climate harm. Only the pursuit of money causes climate damage.
Consult with the community on how to adopt the new paradigm as an unprecedented opportunity to finally become civilised.
Share the advantages of a money-free, Resource Based Economy as an operating system where everything is free and all work is voluntary.
Back initiatives like solar panels on council buildings, additional city EV charging stations and better use of landfill methane.
Commit council to doing its fair share on reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a 43% reduction in its transport and energy emissions by 2030.
Deliver major upgrade of the Maitai River’s flood protection and work to earthquake strengthen key buildings like Nelson’s hospital and cathedral.
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