Nelson 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.
Commit to strengthening civil defence readiness by improving local residence plans and resourcing, learning from the 2022 floods.
Support practical infrastructure upgrades, including flood protection and earthquake strengthening, to keep homes and families safe.
Encourage low-cost, community led initiatives that reduce emissions and build everyday resilience.
Commit to strengthening civil defence readiness by improving local residence plans and resourcing, learning from the 2022 floods.
Support practical infrastructure upgrades, including flood protection and earthquake strengthening, to keep homes and families safe.
Encourage low-cost, community-led initiatives that reduce emissions and build everyday resilience.
Back climate change strategy to cut emissions, protect nature and future-proof Nelson as a thriving, sustainable community.
Build stronger civil defence so every Nelson community is prepared, protected and ready to respond when disaster strikes.
Invest in strengthening earthquake-risk buildings to get them safe, protect heritage and available for business.
Adapt infrastructure to withstand climate impacts through earthquake strengthening and flood defences.
Enhance civil defence readiness with community education and disaster response planning.
Bring practical common sense solutions to the threat of natural disasters.
Eliminate woke climate change signalling and prepare for changes by looking at the big picture.
Reduce transport emissions by encouraging mode shift to public transport and active travel, as 50% of Nelson's emissions come from transport.
Prioritise planning decisions that increase resilience of housing and infrastructure to protect from sea level rise and inundation risks.
Strengthen community resilience by providing accessible local amenities, housing and food security and sustainable employment.
Invest in stronger flood defences, stable slopes and better stormwater systems to protect Nelson from future severe weather.
Plan for climate risks in high-risk areas like The Wood using PARA strategies and local input to adapt to changing conditions.
Support grants for projects that cut emissions, reduce waste and support active and low-emission transport across the community.
Shift focus to adaptation and plan on things getting worse rather than better.
Commit to strengthening civil defence readiness by improving local residence plans and resourcing, learning from the 2022 floods.
Support practical infrastructure upgrades, including flood protection and earthquake strengthening, to keep homes and families safe.
Encourage low-cost, community led initiatives that reduce emissions and build everyday resilience.
Commit to strengthening civil defence readiness by improving local residence plans and resourcing, learning from the 2022 floods.
Support practical infrastructure upgrades, including flood protection and earthquake strengthening, to keep homes and families safe.
Encourage low-cost, community-led initiatives that reduce emissions and build everyday resilience.
Back climate change strategy to cut emissions, protect nature and future-proof Nelson as a thriving, sustainable community.
Build stronger civil defence so every Nelson community is prepared, protected and ready to respond when disaster strikes.
Invest in strengthening earthquake-risk buildings to get them safe, protect heritage and available for business.
Adapt infrastructure to withstand climate impacts through earthquake strengthening and flood defences.
Enhance civil defence readiness with community education and disaster response planning.
Bring practical common sense solutions to the threat of natural disasters.
Eliminate woke climate change signalling and prepare for changes by looking at the big picture.
Reduce transport emissions by encouraging mode shift to public transport and active travel, as 50% of Nelson's emissions come from transport.
Prioritise planning decisions that increase resilience of housing and infrastructure to protect from sea level rise and inundation risks.
Strengthen community resilience by providing accessible local amenities, housing and food security and sustainable employment.
Invest in stronger flood defences, stable slopes and better stormwater systems to protect Nelson from future severe weather.
Plan for climate risks in high-risk areas like The Wood using PARA strategies and local input to adapt to changing conditions.
Support grants for projects that cut emissions, reduce waste and support active and low-emission transport across the community.
Shift focus to adaptation and plan on things getting worse rather than better.
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