Waimakariri 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 agriculture and other primary industry in responding to climate change policy.
Help explain council's role in adaptation to climate change.
Prepare agriculture and urban industry to respond to the effects of climate change on business profitability and production.
Cut emissions without burdening the ratepayer and support cost effective methodologies.
Ensure infrastructure can withstand earthquakes, floods and other disasters.
Maintain strong civil defence plans and community readiness.
Continue implementing sustainability measures for council transport, energy use, procurement, biodiversity and waste management and reduction.
Discourage development in high-risk areas that cannot be sufficiently mitigated and develop adaptation plans with communities if need arises.
Maintain strong civil defence capacity, support further community emergency hub development and encourage close, secure, resilient communities.
Advocate for agriculture and other primary industry in responding to climate change policy.
Help explain council's role in adaptation to climate change.
Prepare agriculture and urban industry to respond to the effects of climate change on business profitability and production.
Cut emissions without burdening the ratepayer and support cost effective methodologies.
Ensure infrastructure can withstand earthquakes, floods and other disasters.
Maintain strong civil defence plans and community readiness.
Continue implementing sustainability measures for council transport, energy use, procurement, biodiversity and waste management and reduction.
Discourage development in high-risk areas that cannot be sufficiently mitigated and develop adaptation plans with communities if need arises.
Maintain strong civil defence capacity, support further community emergency hub development and encourage close, secure, resilient communities.
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