Otago Regional 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.
Develop a river management plan that maintains the integrity of the river corridor but recognises the impact on and protection of infrastructure.
Ensure that Otago people understand their individual impact on the environment.
Increase community engagement to ensure understanding of both the strengths and vulnerabilities of communities should they face a disaster.
Ensure cleaner waterways and sustainable land use to ensure public health is thriving in the future as water is life.
Invest in public transport as not everyone can drive, but we all have places to go.
Maintain community halls as important distribution and emergency response centres and avoid selling them.
Develop a river management plan that maintains the integrity of the river corridor but recognises the impact on and protection of infrastructure.
Ensure that Otago people understand their individual impact on the environment.
Increase community engagement to ensure understanding of both the strengths and vulnerabilities of communities should they face a disaster.
Ensure cleaner waterways and sustainable land use to ensure public health is thriving in the future as water is life.
Invest in public transport as not everyone can drive, but we all have places to go.
Maintain community halls as important distribution and emergency response centres and avoid selling them.
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