Papakura Local Board
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.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding and invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation and reduce food waste and emissions.
Act on current policies that encourage adoption of electric vehicle transport fleet for all local and central government.
Make sure that local infrastructure is built and in service before permitting more housing development.
Regulate new built houses to have solar panels on rooftops to achieve at least 33% private electricity supply.
Commit funding for Climate Ready Papakura to enable the organisation to continue their community-led climate resilience planning.
Establish proper preparation and resilience with emergency management plans for flooding and ensure community groups can quickly scale up help.
Establish open communication channels with the community via media to inform people how to respond to civil emergencies.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding and invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation and reduce food waste and emissions.
Act on current policies that encourage adoption of electric vehicle transport fleet for all local and central government.
Make sure that local infrastructure is built and in service before permitting more housing development.
Regulate new built houses to have solar panels on rooftops to achieve at least 33% private electricity supply.
Commit funding for Climate Ready Papakura to enable the organisation to continue their community-led climate resilience planning.
Establish proper preparation and resilience with emergency management plans for flooding and ensure community groups can quickly scale up help.
Establish open communication channels with the community via media to inform people how to respond to civil emergencies.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
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