Wellington City 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.
Continue adaptation work with the community to understand where to prioritise investment for the future.
Continue the Te Atakura strategy by reducing transport emissions, densification, and council emissions from waste and electrification of pools.
Make evidence-based decisions on strengthening or risking 45 earthquake-prone council-owned buildings.
Work with the government on earthquake-prone building reform to ease the burden on Wellington and strike a balance between safety and cost.
Back the development of meaningful resilience and adaptation plans for Wellington's most vulnerable communities.
Work collaboratively with local and regional authorities to develop a regional climate plan with clear emission targets.
Back to basics and focus on core priorities without budget blow outs, accountability and pragmatic solutions, increased transparency and consultation.
Address mental health and addiction services along with social housing to create a safer city.
Achieve zero rates increase by utilising the identified $2.8 billion savings while maintaining core services to address Wellington’s increasing unaffordability.
Create community emergency plans.
Minimize carbon footprint.
Prioritize flood infrastructure upgrades.
Continue adaptation work with the community to understand where to prioritise investment for the future.
Continue the Te Atakura strategy by reducing transport emissions, densification, and council emissions from waste and electrification of pools.
Make evidence-based decisions on strengthening or risking 45 earthquake-prone council-owned buildings.
Work with the government on earthquake-prone building reform to ease the burden on Wellington and strike a balance between safety and cost.
Back the development of meaningful resilience and adaptation plans for Wellington's most vulnerable communities.
Work collaboratively with local and regional authorities to develop a regional climate plan with clear emission targets.
Back to basics and focus on core priorities without budget blow outs, accountability and pragmatic solutions, increased transparency and consultation.
Address mental health and addiction services along with social housing to create a safer city.
Achieve zero rates increase by utilising the identified $2.8 billion savings while maintaining core services to address Wellington’s increasing unaffordability.
Create community emergency plans.
Minimize carbon footprint.
Prioritize flood infrastructure upgrades.
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