Ōpōtiki 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.
Ensure the community is fully informed about the impacts of climate change and support the need for adaptation.
Increase resilience through a greater understanding of climate change risks and work with appropriate agencies to help.
Support strategic infrastructure enhancements necessary to help mitigate increased climate change problems within the town.
Advocate for council adopting a plan to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Ensure future development in the rohe is done in a sustainable, resilient, cost-effective way and appropriate to the local environment.
Ensure council supports community electricity projects for the rohe by supporting distributed generation and mini-grids to make the rohe more resilient.
Ensure the community is fully informed about the impacts of climate change and support the need for adaptation.
Increase resilience through a greater understanding of climate change risks and work with appropriate agencies to help.
Support strategic infrastructure enhancements necessary to help mitigate increased climate change problems within the town.
Advocate for council adopting a plan to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Ensure future development in the rohe is done in a sustainable, resilient, cost-effective way and appropriate to the local environment.
Ensure council supports community electricity projects for the rohe by supporting distributed generation and mini-grids to make the rohe more resilient.
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