Waipā 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 designing infrastructure for extreme weather and support good planning within long-term environmental limits.
Commit to seeing the climate change strategy completed in 2026, progress the community risk assessment and reduce council emissions.
Continue to support work with CDEM to build resilience across communities and mitigate risks of flooding, drought and land stability.
Cut emissions by adopting renewables, sustainable transport and land use that reflects kaitiakitanga and iwi collaboration.
Partner with iwi and hapū to use mātauranga Māori for climate resilience, protecting whenua, wai and whānau from climate impacts.
Support marae and papakāinga as emergency hubs with disaster plans guided by tikanga Māori and iwi and hapū leadership.
Advocate for designing infrastructure for extreme weather and support good planning within long-term environmental limits.
Commit to seeing the climate change strategy completed in 2026, progress the community risk assessment and reduce council emissions.
Continue to support work with CDEM to build resilience across communities and mitigate risks of flooding, drought and land stability.
Cut emissions by adopting renewables, sustainable transport and land use that reflects kaitiakitanga and iwi collaboration.
Partner with iwi and hapū to use mātauranga Māori for climate resilience, protecting whenua, wai and whānau from climate impacts.
Support marae and papakāinga as emergency hubs with disaster plans guided by tikanga Māori and iwi and hapū leadership.
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