West Harbour Community Board
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.
Increase community resilience by developing preparedness capabilities and emergency management leadership.
Take a collaborative approach to civil defence by involving all emergency services and stakeholders and streamlining communication.
Be a key conduit of information for local residents and emergency services during extreme weather events.
Lead advocacy for climate resilience for West Harbour's low-lying coastal communities.
Support activities that reduce emissions and push for resilience of basic infrastructure such as water supply and transport networks.
Support Port Otago to establish a railway hub at Milton to reduce heavy traffic, disruptive noise, dirt and carbon emissions on State Highway One.
Encourage Port Otago to stabilise Observation Point and use the slipped material to raise local low-lying areas such as Albertson Ave.
Ensure that all West Harbour residents know where to gather in the event of a climate emergency.
Advocate for the maintenance and mitigation of hazards affecting services into and out of West Harbour.
Encourage community connection to build the resilience required during emergencies.
Support and promote the importance of first response services in West Harbour.
Increase community resilience by developing preparedness capabilities and emergency management leadership.
Take a collaborative approach to civil defence by involving all emergency services and stakeholders and streamlining communication.
Be a key conduit of information for local residents and emergency services during extreme weather events.
Lead advocacy for climate resilience for West Harbour's low-lying coastal communities.
Support activities that reduce emissions and push for resilience of basic infrastructure such as water supply and transport networks.
Support Port Otago to establish a railway hub at Milton to reduce heavy traffic, disruptive noise, dirt and carbon emissions on State Highway One.
Encourage Port Otago to stabilise Observation Point and use the slipped material to raise local low-lying areas such as Albertson Ave.
Ensure that all West Harbour residents know where to gather in the event of a climate emergency.
Advocate for the maintenance and mitigation of hazards affecting services into and out of West Harbour.
Encourage community connection to build the resilience required during emergencies.
Support and promote the importance of first response services in West Harbour.
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