Papakura Local Board
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.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding and invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Act on current policies that encourage adoption of electric vehicle transport fleet for all local and central government.
Make sure that local infrastructure is built and in service before permitting more housing development.
Regulate new built houses to have solar panels on rooftops to achieve at least 33% private electricity supply.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on emissions cuts and focus council on core local services, not climate activism.
Remove emissions considerations from all council decisions and consents and prioritise value for money.
Invest in stormwater systems and stop banks to protect homes, businesses and communities from severe weather.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Support the Community Resilience Network for community-led climate planning.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Invest in flood protection and stormwater projects including Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding for local projects.
Support the community resilience network for community-led climate planning.
Promote water efficiency, home insulation, and reduce food waste and emissions.
Advocate for a fair share of regional climate funding and invest in flood protection and stormwater projects like Ōpaheke Park wetlands.
Act on current policies that encourage adoption of electric vehicle transport fleet for all local and central government.
Make sure that local infrastructure is built and in service before permitting more housing development.
Regulate new built houses to have solar panels on rooftops to achieve at least 33% private electricity supply.
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