Whangārei 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.
Continue engaging with already established climate action initiatives and groups in Whangarei.
Participate in the next annual Northland civil defence emergency management forum, to be held early in 2026.
Ensure that identification of earthquake-prone buildings within the district is well on track for achieving the 1 July 2032 deadline.
Back cost-effective climate actions that also deliver economic and community benefits.
Invest in flood and sea-level resilience to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
Support efficient, sustainable development to cut emissions and reduce long-term infrastructure costs.
Hear and see what people say they need the most and then follow suit.
Build community preparedness and emergency response.
Support nature-based solutions.
Strengthen local infrastructure for climate resilience.
Adapt as required for central city low land protection and shoreline soft sea walls and mitigate by using local businesses for all new infrastructure.
Build resilient infrastructure.
Plan a 30 year climate action plan including adaption and mitigation.
Continue engaging with already established climate action initiatives and groups in Whangarei.
Participate in the next annual Northland civil defence emergency management forum, to be held early in 2026.
Ensure that identification of earthquake-prone buildings within the district is well on track for achieving the 1 July 2032 deadline.
Back cost-effective climate actions that also deliver economic and community benefits.
Invest in flood and sea-level resilience to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
Support efficient, sustainable development to cut emissions and reduce long-term infrastructure costs.
Hear and see what people say they need the most and then follow suit.
Build community preparedness and emergency response.
Support nature-based solutions.
Strengthen local infrastructure for climate resilience.
Adapt as required for central city low land protection and shoreline soft sea walls and mitigate by using local businesses for all new infrastructure.
Build resilient infrastructure.
Plan a 30 year climate action plan including adaption and mitigation.
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