Mayor of Whanganui
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.
Create a comprehensive climate resilience checklist.
Please read Oskamformayor.org.
Support the climate emergency declaration with a positive everyday impact strategy.
Continue providing community funding for organisations committed to delivering initiatives that benefit the natural environment.
Lead a council that continues to invest in infrastructure resilience and develop prudent budgets that reflect the cost of council services.
Lead a council that reduces energy usage and emissions, including a move away from gas where suitable, progressing through setting KPIs.
Allocate at least 80% of council investment to basics including roads, footpaths, pipes and flood protection.
Champion making heritage building earthquake strengthening processes easier and more pragmatic, as we have already started doing.
Create a comprehensive climate resilience checklist.
Please read Oskamformayor.org.
Support the climate emergency declaration with a positive everyday impact strategy.
Continue providing community funding for organisations committed to delivering initiatives that benefit the natural environment.
Lead a council that continues to invest in infrastructure resilience and develop prudent budgets that reflect the cost of council services.
Lead a council that reduces energy usage and emissions, including a move away from gas where suitable, progressing through setting KPIs.
Allocate at least 80% of council investment to basics including roads, footpaths, pipes and flood protection.
Champion making heritage building earthquake strengthening processes easier and more pragmatic, as we have already started doing.
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