New Plymouth District 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.
Build climate considerations into all decision-making including business cases, procurement and delivery of large projects.
Ensure infrastructure is able to cope with increasing extreme weather events.
Invest to reduce emissions and fossil fuel use of council, businesses and households including areas of transport, energy and housing.
Ensure continued earthquake strengthening practices and monitoring with follow-up checks.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using more eco-friendly options where reasonable.
Rewild areas with low developmental value by planting trees and native plants which promote nature's self-regulation.
Be bold and visionary about planning resilience to extreme weather conditions and civil defence events, including urban planning and retreat.
Electrify all council activities and community hubs – marae, sports, and others – and sign up to Rewiring Aotearoa's manifesto.
Strongly support creation of ratepayers assistance scheme with a funding mechanism for ratepayers to borrow to electrify their homes, ex-VTR.
Build climate considerations into all decision-making including business cases, procurement and delivery of large projects.
Ensure infrastructure is able to cope with increasing extreme weather events.
Invest to reduce emissions and fossil fuel use of council, businesses and households including areas of transport, energy and housing.
Ensure continued earthquake strengthening practices and monitoring with follow-up checks.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using more eco-friendly options where reasonable.
Rewild areas with low developmental value by planting trees and native plants which promote nature's self-regulation.
Be bold and visionary about planning resilience to extreme weather conditions and civil defence events, including urban planning and retreat.
Electrify all council activities and community hubs – marae, sports, and others – and sign up to Rewiring Aotearoa's manifesto.
Strongly support creation of ratepayers assistance scheme with a funding mechanism for ratepayers to borrow to electrify their homes, ex-VTR.
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