Waikato 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.
Build civil defence capability for natural disaster through community-level response planning and local leadership.
Ensure climate and disaster resilience are key considerations in council planning, investment, including infrastructure renewal, and decision making.
Support affordable initiatives to reduce council's greenhouse gas emissions, including via energy efficiency, as legislated in the Zero Carbon Act.
Support emergency management plans for floods, storms and earthquakes.
Support renewable energy projects, encourage sustainable building practices through building codes and manage waste to reduce emission.
Update zoning rules to prevent building in high-risk areas and improve stormwater systems to handle increased rainfall.
Build civil defence capability for natural disaster through community-level response planning and local leadership.
Ensure climate and disaster resilience are key considerations in council planning, investment, including infrastructure renewal, and decision making.
Support affordable initiatives to reduce council's greenhouse gas emissions, including via energy efficiency, as legislated in the Zero Carbon Act.
Support emergency management plans for floods, storms and earthquakes.
Support renewable energy projects, encourage sustainable building practices through building codes and manage waste to reduce emission.
Update zoning rules to prevent building in high-risk areas and improve stormwater systems to handle increased rainfall.
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