Mayor of Hutt City
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.
Embed climate change adaptation into policies and procedures across council. Involve local experts in finding climate related solutions.
Complete the Eastern Bays shared path and the RiverLink project.
Build community and individual resilience through engagement, education and support for local initiatives.
Commit to putting a climate resilience lens over what we do, including using most of our $33.4m in 'Better Off' funding for resilience.
Complete RiverLink which will significantly improve Lower Hutt's resilience from flooding, and complete the Eastern Bays Shared Path.
Commit to all council facilities being net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
We need to build a large sea wall in Petone so we don't lose the land to coastal erosion.
Limit to buildings to three storeys high to reduce harm in a major earthquake.
Look into ways to adopt wind power generators into all new housing developments to power street lighting.
Embed climate change adaptation into policies and procedures across council. Involve local experts in finding climate related solutions.
Complete the Eastern Bays shared path and the RiverLink project.
Build community and individual resilience through engagement, education and support for local initiatives.
Commit to putting a climate resilience lens over what we do, including using most of our $33.4m in 'Better Off' funding for resilience.
Complete RiverLink which will significantly improve Lower Hutt's resilience from flooding, and complete the Eastern Bays Shared Path.
Commit to all council facilities being net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
We need to build a large sea wall in Petone so we don't lose the land to coastal erosion.
Limit to buildings to three storeys high to reduce harm in a major earthquake.
Look into ways to adopt wind power generators into all new housing developments to power street lighting.
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