Christchurch City 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.
Reframe climate change as an issue of insurability because failure to act risks many communities becoming derelict and uninsurable.
Avoid setting targets as they are a substitute for actually doing something and the existing ones are not being met.
Expand public transport options because people in Christchurch are reliant on their cars as they currently have to be.
Ensure Christchurch achieves net zero greenhouse emissions by 2045 and halve emissions by 2030.
Continue expanding micro-forests and tree planting programmes to cool suburbs, boost biodiversity and deliver clean air for everyone.
Upgrade local infrastructure for climate resilience, ensuring most vulnerable communities are protected from natural disasters.
Maintain the council's focus on responding to the damaging impacts of climate change by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
Reframe climate change as an issue of insurability because failure to act risks many communities becoming derelict and uninsurable.
Avoid setting targets as they are a substitute for actually doing something and the existing ones are not being met.
Expand public transport options because people in Christchurch are reliant on their cars as they currently have to be.
Ensure Christchurch achieves net zero greenhouse emissions by 2045 and halve emissions by 2030.
Continue expanding micro-forests and tree planting programmes to cool suburbs, boost biodiversity and deliver clean air for everyone.
Upgrade local infrastructure for climate resilience, ensuring most vulnerable communities are protected from natural disasters.
Maintain the council's focus on responding to the damaging impacts of climate change by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
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