Auckland 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.
Create local and regional emergency resilience and response capability, building on the lessons from previous emergencies and best practice.
Ensure the city is prepared for the realities of climate change, including those most vulnerable.
Implement an ambitious but realistic plan of action to reduce Auckland's carbon emissions, prioritising transport and its 40 per cent share of emissions.
Spend smarter on resilience by redirecting wasteful spending into practical defences such as stormwater upgrades, stronger culverts and drainage.
Back small solar and battery systems on council facilities to cut bills, keep the lights on in outages and reduce reliance on ratepayers.
Identify weak bridges, pipes and buildings in Howick Ward and push for phased strengthening for storm resilience.
Redirect wasteful spending into practical defences such as stormwater upgrades, stronger culverts and drainage to enable smarter spending on resilience.
Back small solar and battery systems on council facilities to cut bills, keep the lights on in outages and reduce reliance on ratepayers.
Identify weak bridges, pipes and buildings in Howick Ward and push for phased strengthening for storm resilience.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus on core local services rather than climate activism.
Create local and regional emergency resilience and response capability, building on the lessons from previous emergencies and best practice.
Ensure the city is prepared for the realities of climate change, including those most vulnerable.
Implement an ambitious but realistic plan of action to reduce Auckland's carbon emissions, prioritising transport and its 40 per cent share of emissions.
Spend smarter on resilience by redirecting wasteful spending into practical defences such as stormwater upgrades, stronger culverts and drainage.
Back small solar and battery systems on council facilities to cut bills, keep the lights on in outages and reduce reliance on ratepayers.
Identify weak bridges, pipes and buildings in Howick Ward and push for phased strengthening for storm resilience.
Redirect wasteful spending into practical defences such as stormwater upgrades, stronger culverts and drainage to enable smarter spending on resilience.
Back small solar and battery systems on council facilities to cut bills, keep the lights on in outages and reduce reliance on ratepayers.
Identify weak bridges, pipes and buildings in Howick Ward and push for phased strengthening for storm resilience.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus on core local services rather than climate activism.
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