Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Encourage low-emission development to reduce contribution to climate change.
Promote community-led resilience planning to prepare for climate-related risks.
Support investment in sustainable infrastructure to protect against natural disasters.
Build smart, resilient infrastructure that follows sustainable design and global best practise.
Identify where managed retreat or resilience upgrades are needed to keep communities safe from extreme weather.
Work with scientists, iwi and local groups to deliver practical, on the ground climate action.
Enable bike lanes over Shotover River with two more bridges, as there are currently three vehicle lanes without bike lanes.
Encourage public transport and use of bikes with bridges and user pays.
Strengthen Edith Cavell bridge, built in 1919, and add a second bridge and expand the hospital.
Encourage low-emission development to reduce contribution to climate change.
Promote community-led resilience planning to prepare for climate-related risks.
Support investment in sustainable infrastructure to protect against natural disasters.
Build smart, resilient infrastructure that follows sustainable design and global best practise.
Identify where managed retreat or resilience upgrades are needed to keep communities safe from extreme weather.
Work with scientists, iwi and local groups to deliver practical, on the ground climate action.
Enable bike lanes over Shotover River with two more bridges, as there are currently three vehicle lanes without bike lanes.
Encourage public transport and use of bikes with bridges and user pays.
Strengthen Edith Cavell bridge, built in 1919, and add a second bridge and expand the hospital.
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