Rotorua 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.
Committed to our farmers and community to come up with workable solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a respectful way.
Committed to climate change solutions that consider science and the impact on our people's wellbeing and livelihood.
Committed to cutting any red tape so that our community can be prepared and self-sufficient in the event of any civil emergencies.
Commit to putting the environment at the forefront of council thinking and decision making. To change the narrative.
Commit and continue strongly with current Rotorua Lakes Community environmental goals, projects and policies.
Develop clear adaption strategies to ensure the city copes with extreme weather and natural disaster events, eg flooding mitigation.
Commit to climate change education within our schools and communities to encourage innovative solutions and participation.
Commit to urban transformation that provides for a regenerative city that aims to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Invest in living ecosystems and infrastructure, eg more māra kai, cool city = more trees, sponge city = rain gardens, urban forests.
Support an accessible city that has connected communities, with living buildings (biophilic design) which will reduce the carbon footprint.
Work with EBOP to monitor air quality and take action against breaches by polluters. Ensure Rotorua Lakes Council leads by example in minimising our emissions.
Partner with DOC and community groups to plant more trees in our reserves and green spaces and ensure existing mature trees are protected.
Preserve and enhance the integrity of existing green spaces which act as natural dams to prevent flooding.
I look at this from a local point of view so promote the use of wood for building houses and obtain our resources from a local market.
Firstly have good infrastructure and plant along the river beds to protect the soil and river banks.
As for earthquake strengthening I think a considered and managed approached is best.
Ensure our stormwater infrastructure can cope with 1 in 100-year events (that seem to be happening more frequently).
Commit council to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Consider changing the neighbourhood matching fund to a fund that empowers nonprofits to do more for climate change.
Commit council to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ensuring all energy used is from renewable sources – including the vehicle fleet.
Plant two native trees for every Rotorua resident to reduce our carbon footprint and beautify our city.
Partner with community to enable everyone to contribute towards reducing our carbon footprint in a way which doesn't hurt the wallet.
Committed to our farmers and community to come up with workable solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a respectful way.
Committed to climate change solutions that consider science and the impact on our people's wellbeing and livelihood.
Committed to cutting any red tape so that our community can be prepared and self-sufficient in the event of any civil emergencies.
Commit to putting the environment at the forefront of council thinking and decision making. To change the narrative.
Commit and continue strongly with current Rotorua Lakes Community environmental goals, projects and policies.
Develop clear adaption strategies to ensure the city copes with extreme weather and natural disaster events, eg flooding mitigation.
Commit to climate change education within our schools and communities to encourage innovative solutions and participation.
Commit to urban transformation that provides for a regenerative city that aims to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Invest in living ecosystems and infrastructure, eg more māra kai, cool city = more trees, sponge city = rain gardens, urban forests.
Support an accessible city that has connected communities, with living buildings (biophilic design) which will reduce the carbon footprint.
Work with EBOP to monitor air quality and take action against breaches by polluters. Ensure Rotorua Lakes Council leads by example in minimising our emissions.
Partner with DOC and community groups to plant more trees in our reserves and green spaces and ensure existing mature trees are protected.
Preserve and enhance the integrity of existing green spaces which act as natural dams to prevent flooding.
I look at this from a local point of view so promote the use of wood for building houses and obtain our resources from a local market.
Firstly have good infrastructure and plant along the river beds to protect the soil and river banks.
As for earthquake strengthening I think a considered and managed approached is best.
Ensure our stormwater infrastructure can cope with 1 in 100-year events (that seem to be happening more frequently).
Commit council to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Consider changing the neighbourhood matching fund to a fund that empowers nonprofits to do more for climate change.
Commit council to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ensuring all energy used is from renewable sources – including the vehicle fleet.
Plant two native trees for every Rotorua resident to reduce our carbon footprint and beautify our city.
Partner with community to enable everyone to contribute towards reducing our carbon footprint in a way which doesn't hurt the wallet.
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