Waikato Regional 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.
Stop developers building in areas likely to be affected by climate change and future proof planning regimes.
Strengthen civil defence planning and ability to respond in emergencies and utilise the regional fund of approximately $80 million in emergencies where necessary.
Support council's current efforts to lower carbon emissions.
Identify areas in the region more likely to be exposed to extreme weather and mitigate that risk.
Increase the disaster relief fund from $6 million to $12 million with a preference for more, planning for the worst to be better prepared.
Partner with communities and local and central government to co-develop adaptation pathways, including discussions on how to fund transitions.
Strengthen climate resilience through targeted flood protection and infrastructure to safeguard homes, farms, businesses and communities.
Support further public transport development and provide mechanisms to increase uptake, reducing emissions from transport.
Focus on managing the effects of climate change to ensure resilience.
Maintain the flood protection works by reinstating landowner-run drainage schemes as permitted activities.
Work to ensure that civil defence, emergency services and community response groups are coordinated, trained and well resourced.
Stop developers building in areas likely to be affected by climate change and future proof planning regimes.
Strengthen civil defence planning and ability to respond in emergencies and utilise the regional fund of approximately $80 million in emergencies where necessary.
Support council's current efforts to lower carbon emissions.
Identify areas in the region more likely to be exposed to extreme weather and mitigate that risk.
Increase the disaster relief fund from $6 million to $12 million with a preference for more, planning for the worst to be better prepared.
Partner with communities and local and central government to co-develop adaptation pathways, including discussions on how to fund transitions.
Strengthen climate resilience through targeted flood protection and infrastructure to safeguard homes, farms, businesses and communities.
Support further public transport development and provide mechanisms to increase uptake, reducing emissions from transport.
Focus on managing the effects of climate change to ensure resilience.
Maintain the flood protection works by reinstating landowner-run drainage schemes as permitted activities.
Work to ensure that civil defence, emergency services and community response groups are coordinated, trained and well resourced.
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