Selwyn 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.
Advocate for government policy to prevent future housing development on flood prone land to avoid increasing risk and cost for councils and ratepayers.
Advocate making cost-benefit analyses of potential inclusion of solar water and electricity on new council facilities standard practice.
Prioritise addressing flood protection and stormwater management for communities more regularly affected by weather events.
Ensure following the best science available and not jumping onto bandwagons, including the ongoing dispute about the Upper Selwyn Hutts.
Include more permeable surfaces in urban design to allow stormwater to drain and prevent flooding. Keep and maintain our rural water races.
Prevent more subdivisions being built on low-lying land that will become a future flood risk and increase the emergency fund for the future.
Avoid costly climate projects that do not measurably benefit Selwyn ratepayers.
Invest in grassroots disaster resilience of communities, not just paid emergency management staff.
Maintain robust stormwater and flood infrastructure to protect homes and farmland. Will not perish in one fell swoop.
Boost community emergency readiness by working with services to stock supplies, run workshops and support neighbourhood disaster plans.
Improve drainage by upgrading stormwater systems and ensuring developments handle water runoff while keeping costs reasonable.
Lead by example through energy-efficient lighting, waste reduction and sustainable purchasing.
Build climate-resilient infrastructure to withstand flooding and extreme weather, keeping Selwyn's roads and water systems reliable.
Drive sustainable growth with energy-efficient building, renewable energy and smarter transport to cut emissions and build resilience.
Protect farmland, waterways and biodiversity by embedding climate resilience into planning and supporting sustainable local practices.
Align policies for effective climate resilience and disaster response and collaborate with regional partners and government to secure funding.
Commit to reducing Selwyn District Council's greenhouse gas emissions through use of renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure.
Drive restoration of wetlands and native ecosystems to strengthen natural defences against flooding and help store carbon long-term.
Advocate for government policy to prevent future housing development on flood prone land to avoid increasing risk and cost for councils and ratepayers.
Advocate making cost-benefit analyses of potential inclusion of solar water and electricity on new council facilities standard practice.
Prioritise addressing flood protection and stormwater management for communities more regularly affected by weather events.
Ensure following the best science available and not jumping onto bandwagons, including the ongoing dispute about the Upper Selwyn Hutts.
Include more permeable surfaces in urban design to allow stormwater to drain and prevent flooding. Keep and maintain our rural water races.
Prevent more subdivisions being built on low-lying land that will become a future flood risk and increase the emergency fund for the future.
Avoid costly climate projects that do not measurably benefit Selwyn ratepayers.
Invest in grassroots disaster resilience of communities, not just paid emergency management staff.
Maintain robust stormwater and flood infrastructure to protect homes and farmland. Will not perish in one fell swoop.
Boost community emergency readiness by working with services to stock supplies, run workshops and support neighbourhood disaster plans.
Improve drainage by upgrading stormwater systems and ensuring developments handle water runoff while keeping costs reasonable.
Lead by example through energy-efficient lighting, waste reduction and sustainable purchasing.
Build climate-resilient infrastructure to withstand flooding and extreme weather, keeping Selwyn's roads and water systems reliable.
Drive sustainable growth with energy-efficient building, renewable energy and smarter transport to cut emissions and build resilience.
Protect farmland, waterways and biodiversity by embedding climate resilience into planning and supporting sustainable local practices.
Align policies for effective climate resilience and disaster response and collaborate with regional partners and government to secure funding.
Commit to reducing Selwyn District Council's greenhouse gas emissions through use of renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure.
Drive restoration of wetlands and native ecosystems to strengthen natural defences against flooding and help store carbon long-term.
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