Marlborough District 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.
Commit and support funding to civil defence preparedness. It's vital we prepare for emergency events.
Encourage solar panels onto council owned buildings.
Use landfill gas to generate electricity instead of the current practice of burning it off.
Curb council greenhouse gas emissions by addressing methane generation at Bluegums landfill.
Investigate organic waste diversion program to reduce landfill methane emissions.
Ensure new and replaced infrastructure services are designed with higher rainfall or flood risk frequencies taken into account.
Commit and support funding to civil defence preparedness. It's vital we prepare for emergency events.
Encourage solar panels onto council owned buildings.
Use landfill gas to generate electricity instead of the current practice of burning it off.
Curb council greenhouse gas emissions by addressing methane generation at Bluegums landfill.
Investigate organic waste diversion program to reduce landfill methane emissions.
Ensure new and replaced infrastructure services are designed with higher rainfall or flood risk frequencies taken into account.
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