Waitaki 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.
Commit to timetabled remedial waterways work to reduce or eliminate flooding in known localities currently identified as flood risk zones.
Complete necessary earthquake strengthening work on council buildings in set timeframe and ensure other public buildings also meet code.
Develop means to better ensure effective coastal protection from erosion in areas where settlements or important infrastructure are found.
Ensure council considers changing climate and weather patterns when upgrading infrastructure.
Ensure council promotes environmentally friendly practices.
Acknowledge climate change's cost to ratepayers and make smart, targeted decisions now to prevent bigger bills later.
Prioritise investment in resilience measures for the most at-risk areas facing severe coastal erosion.
Strengthen infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events and support civil defence readiness and community-led emergency planning.
Adapt to so-called climate change by watching the weather and doing what has always been done.
Commit council to understand what climate change actually is.
Improve civil defence as it is not taken seriously in New Zealand and needs to be better.
Demand clear breakdowns of council spending, especially on consultants and contractors.
Establish citizen panels to advise on major projects and planning decisions.
Introduce a plain language initiative to make council documents understandable to all residents.
Commit to timetabled remedial waterways work to reduce or eliminate flooding in known localities currently identified as flood risk zones.
Complete necessary earthquake strengthening work on council buildings in set timeframe and ensure other public buildings also meet code.
Develop means to better ensure effective coastal protection from erosion in areas where settlements or important infrastructure are found.
Ensure council considers changing climate and weather patterns when upgrading infrastructure.
Ensure council promotes environmentally friendly practices.
Acknowledge climate change's cost to ratepayers and make smart, targeted decisions now to prevent bigger bills later.
Prioritise investment in resilience measures for the most at-risk areas facing severe coastal erosion.
Strengthen infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events and support civil defence readiness and community-led emergency planning.
Adapt to so-called climate change by watching the weather and doing what has always been done.
Commit council to understand what climate change actually is.
Improve civil defence as it is not taken seriously in New Zealand and needs to be better.
Demand clear breakdowns of council spending, especially on consultants and contractors.
Establish citizen panels to advise on major projects and planning decisions.
Introduce a plain language initiative to make council documents understandable to all residents.
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