Waipa 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.
Focus on real risks and prepare wisely by protecting lives and supporting businesses, not costly tsunami plans or shutdowns for unlikely threats.
Save rates and support locals to make the difference they believe in to avoid council going broke fighting climate change.
Strengthen where risk is real and prioritise safety, avoid blanket rules, and protect heritage without waste.
Invest in local climate-smart infrastructure that reduces risks, keeps communities safe and reduces costs for ratepayers.
Strengthen Waipa's disaster readiness with better emergency planning and community resilience programmes.
Support sustainable farming and land use to protect both livelihoods and the environment for today and future generations.
Continue to contribute to enhancing Cambridge's resiliency to climate change supporting a region wide approach.
Ensure civil defence is responsive and robust as it is of increasing importance to protect the community.
Maintain and monitor very good air quality through the reporting available from the Waikato Regional Council.
Commit to taking climate change and resilience into account when making council decisions.
Ensure that civil defence is provided adequately for Cambridge and Waipā's needs.
Be climate-smart and energy efficient in council buildings, fleets, street lighting and reduce costs while maintaining levels of service.
Ensure preparedness for future climate risks and smart infrastructure upgrades considering future stormwater, drainage and flooding.
Continue the move to a decarbonised vehicle fleet within existing budget levels.
Ensure that a climate change adaptation lens is applied to all district planning and land use developments.
Require all new builds in Waipa to incorporate supplementary solar panel use and water collection tanks for grey water use.
Focus on real risks and prepare wisely by protecting lives and supporting businesses, not costly tsunami plans or shutdowns for unlikely threats.
Save rates and support locals to make the difference they believe in to avoid council going broke fighting climate change.
Strengthen where risk is real and prioritise safety, avoid blanket rules, and protect heritage without waste.
Invest in local climate-smart infrastructure that reduces risks, keeps communities safe and reduces costs for ratepayers.
Strengthen Waipa's disaster readiness with better emergency planning and community resilience programmes.
Support sustainable farming and land use to protect both livelihoods and the environment for today and future generations.
Continue to contribute to enhancing Cambridge's resiliency to climate change supporting a region wide approach.
Ensure civil defence is responsive and robust as it is of increasing importance to protect the community.
Maintain and monitor very good air quality through the reporting available from the Waikato Regional Council.
Commit to taking climate change and resilience into account when making council decisions.
Ensure that civil defence is provided adequately for Cambridge and Waipā's needs.
Be climate-smart and energy efficient in council buildings, fleets, street lighting and reduce costs while maintaining levels of service.
Ensure preparedness for future climate risks and smart infrastructure upgrades considering future stormwater, drainage and flooding.
Continue the move to a decarbonised vehicle fleet within existing budget levels.
Ensure that a climate change adaptation lens is applied to all district planning and land use developments.
Require all new builds in Waipa to incorporate supplementary solar panel use and water collection tanks for grey water use.
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