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.
Adopt a carbon credit policy to boost investment in decarbonisation at no cost to ratepayers.
Commit to being a zero carbon capital by 2050.
Provide transport choice through public transport, cycleways and walking to help people reduce their own emissions.
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.
Work with the government on earthquake-prone building reform to ease the burden on Wellington and strike a balance between safety and cost.
Have a community-based coordinated disaster resilience model.
Have an aligned top down (ie government) and bottom up (ie community) disaster resilience model.
Have an integrated top down (ie government) and bottom up (ie community) disaster resilience model.
Commit to meeting updated government earthquake strengthening standards to keep the city safe.
Encourage local business adaptation and invest in green spaces to prepare for climate change.
Ensure Wellington's arterial routes stay protected for civil defence by avoiding lane reductions on vital corridors.
Build awareness in community civil defence support, eg community hubs.
Cut rates and consent costs to unlock investment in apartments and office buildings for seismic strengthening and decarbonisation.
Reduce red tape to unlock seismic upgrades.
Accelerate strengthening of earthquake-prone buildings with financial incentives, fair timelines and support to keep communities safe and resilient.
Build resilient communities through smart planning, sustainable development and strong infrastructure to adapt to a changing climate.
Support WCC's Te Atakura - First to Zero strategy, ie net-zero emissions by 2050 through emissions reduction in areas like transport and energy.
Invest in flood and earthquake resilience to protect homes and embed a culture of preparedness.
Plan infrastructure upgrades for sea level rise and disasters and learn from past mistakes to build resilience.
Support carbon reduction and behaviour change initiatives that have the greatest outcome in reducing progress of changing weather patterns.
Commit in a financially responsible way to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Enable better working relationships between residents and Wellington City Council civil defence plans.
Pause Wellington City Council work on earthquake restrengthening until central government review has been completed.
Adopt a carbon credit policy to boost investment in decarbonisation at no cost to ratepayers.
Commit to being a zero carbon capital by 2050.
Provide transport choice through public transport, cycleways and walking to help people reduce their own emissions.
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.
Work with the government on earthquake-prone building reform to ease the burden on Wellington and strike a balance between safety and cost.
Have a community-based coordinated disaster resilience model.
Have an aligned top down (ie government) and bottom up (ie community) disaster resilience model.
Have an integrated top down (ie government) and bottom up (ie community) disaster resilience model.
Commit to meeting updated government earthquake strengthening standards to keep the city safe.
Encourage local business adaptation and invest in green spaces to prepare for climate change.
Ensure Wellington's arterial routes stay protected for civil defence by avoiding lane reductions on vital corridors.
Build awareness in community civil defence support, eg community hubs.
Cut rates and consent costs to unlock investment in apartments and office buildings for seismic strengthening and decarbonisation.
Reduce red tape to unlock seismic upgrades.
Accelerate strengthening of earthquake-prone buildings with financial incentives, fair timelines and support to keep communities safe and resilient.
Build resilient communities through smart planning, sustainable development and strong infrastructure to adapt to a changing climate.
Support WCC's Te Atakura - First to Zero strategy, ie net-zero emissions by 2050 through emissions reduction in areas like transport and energy.
Invest in flood and earthquake resilience to protect homes and embed a culture of preparedness.
Plan infrastructure upgrades for sea level rise and disasters and learn from past mistakes to build resilience.
Support carbon reduction and behaviour change initiatives that have the greatest outcome in reducing progress of changing weather patterns.
Commit in a financially responsible way to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Enable better working relationships between residents and Wellington City Council civil defence plans.
Pause Wellington City Council work on earthquake restrengthening until central government review has been completed.
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