Rotorua 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.
Commit to adapting to climate change.
Commit to earthquake strengthening.
Commit to reviewing civil defence policy.
Ensure new investments consider climate impacts.
Investigate ways to reduce carbon impact.
Accelerate wastewater and stormwater upgrades to boost resilience against extreme rainfall and flooding to adapt to climate change.
Deploy a digital engagement platform for real-time community feedback and rapid emergency response coordination for civil defence.
Reassess critical infrastructure and strengthen resilience in upcoming long‑term plans for earthquake strengthening.
Examine each council policy for cost effectiveness due to high council debt.
Prioritise investment in infrastructure to withstand extreme weather and climate-related events.
Work with mana whenua, schools, businesses and community groups to reduce waste, restore biodiversity and promote sustainable living.
Support faster implementation of Ngongotaha flood mitigation with BOPRC and look at options to remove silt from development in streams.
Review civil defence preparedness and resourcing structure and encourage local preparation in the home for emergencies.
Assist primary industries to reduce carbon using latest technologies and make Rotorua a national leader in this area rather than a follower.
Commit to adapting to climate change.
Commit to earthquake strengthening.
Commit to reviewing civil defence policy.
Ensure new investments consider climate impacts.
Investigate ways to reduce carbon impact.
Accelerate wastewater and stormwater upgrades to boost resilience against extreme rainfall and flooding to adapt to climate change.
Deploy a digital engagement platform for real-time community feedback and rapid emergency response coordination for civil defence.
Reassess critical infrastructure and strengthen resilience in upcoming long‑term plans for earthquake strengthening.
Examine each council policy for cost effectiveness due to high council debt.
Prioritise investment in infrastructure to withstand extreme weather and climate-related events.
Work with mana whenua, schools, businesses and community groups to reduce waste, restore biodiversity and promote sustainable living.
Support faster implementation of Ngongotaha flood mitigation with BOPRC and look at options to remove silt from development in streams.
Review civil defence preparedness and resourcing structure and encourage local preparation in the home for emergencies.
Assist primary industries to reduce carbon using latest technologies and make Rotorua a national leader in this area rather than a follower.
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