Porirua 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.
Promote solar, wind and tidal energy projects to cut Porirua's emissions and lower power costs for homes and businesses.
Strengthen flood and storm resilience in coastal suburbs by upgrading drainage, seawalls and civil defence response plans.
Upgrade public buildings and lifeline infrastructure to meet top earthquake standards and serve as emergency shelters.
Continue with the conversion of gas-powered systems at Pataka and Te Rauparaha Arena to electric systems.
Encourage Porirua Assembly on climate by taking on board their recommendations and take council's climate adaption plan to the community.
Support the continued conversion of council's petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to electric.
Advocate for flood mitigation with the water entity to protect homes and communities.
Advocate for flood mitigation with the water entity to protect homes and communities.
Support planting more trees across the city, especially in the town centre where shade and green spaces are needed.
Support planting more trees across the city, especially in the town centre where shade and green spaces are needed.
Complete improvements to non-public transport links and pathways such as the Wineera-Onepoto shared pathway as it is well overdue.
Divert household organic waste from landfill and reduce spending on methane-related ETS charges to spend that money better.
Lift environmental standards for council projects by making sure all new urban spaces and council-led buildings are Green Star eligible.
Promote solar, wind and tidal energy projects to cut Porirua's emissions and lower power costs for homes and businesses.
Strengthen flood and storm resilience in coastal suburbs by upgrading drainage, seawalls and civil defence response plans.
Upgrade public buildings and lifeline infrastructure to meet top earthquake standards and serve as emergency shelters.
Continue with the conversion of gas-powered systems at Pataka and Te Rauparaha Arena to electric systems.
Encourage Porirua Assembly on climate by taking on board their recommendations and take council's climate adaption plan to the community.
Support the continued conversion of council's petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to electric.
Advocate for flood mitigation with the water entity to protect homes and communities.
Advocate for flood mitigation with the water entity to protect homes and communities.
Support planting more trees across the city, especially in the town centre where shade and green spaces are needed.
Support planting more trees across the city, especially in the town centre where shade and green spaces are needed.
Complete improvements to non-public transport links and pathways such as the Wineera-Onepoto shared pathway as it is well overdue.
Divert household organic waste from landfill and reduce spending on methane-related ETS charges to spend that money better.
Lift environmental standards for council projects by making sure all new urban spaces and council-led buildings are Green Star eligible.
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