Mayor of Whakatāne
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 work on reducing council's greenhouse gas emissions, including use of solar PV to reduce emissions and cut costs.
Ensure infrastructure is robust and resilient, including advocating for two-laning Pekatahi Bridge.
Ensure the community is well-informed about what specific climate change risks they face and lead conversations about how to deal with them.
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels at council facilities by developing renewables, achieve 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and energy savings.
Improve climate change resilience of water, transport and other infrastructure, including second bridge for Whakatāne.
Encourage energy generation, security and resilience by continuing the roll-out of solar energy on council properties.
Continue work on reducing council's greenhouse gas emissions, including use of solar PV to reduce emissions and cut costs.
Ensure infrastructure is robust and resilient, including advocating for two-laning Pekatahi Bridge.
Ensure the community is well-informed about what specific climate change risks they face and lead conversations about how to deal with them.
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels at council facilities by developing renewables, achieve 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and energy savings.
Improve climate change resilience of water, transport and other infrastructure, including second bridge for Whakatāne.
Encourage energy generation, security and resilience by continuing the roll-out of solar energy on council properties.
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