Tawa Community 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.
Continue to enhance green zones and reserves by encouraging the planting and caring for native trees and plants.
Engage with communities to better understand what is important to them and work with them to achieve suitable outcomes.
Strengthen and ensure communities are connected and prepared to deal with natural disasters and civil emergencies.
Support community-led climate action initiatives.
Support safer streets to enable more walking and cycling in Tawa.
Work with GWRC, PCC and WCC to support the Porirua Harbour Accord.
Ensure access to data and information around these hazards.
Increase focus on and preparedness for disasters, including involving the community in decisions that affect adaptation.
Raise awareness of the physical hazards that climate change will increasingly bring.
Continue to enhance green zones and reserves by encouraging the planting and caring for native trees and plants.
Engage with communities to better understand what is important to them and work with them to achieve suitable outcomes.
Strengthen and ensure communities are connected and prepared to deal with natural disasters and civil emergencies.
Support community-led climate action initiatives.
Support safer streets to enable more walking and cycling in Tawa.
Work with GWRC, PCC and WCC to support the Porirua Harbour Accord.
Ensure access to data and information around these hazards.
Increase focus on and preparedness for disasters, including involving the community in decisions that affect adaptation.
Raise awareness of the physical hazards that climate change will increasingly bring.
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