Puketāpapa 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.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a priority working alongside council officials to achieve the goal.
Commit with council to be well prepared for civil defence, including further education for local communities.
Take action on adapting to climate change and support initiatives with council.
Encourage the board to adopt green and eco-friendly practices wherever possible.
Promote initiatives that educate and raise awareness about disaster preparedness and build community resilience.
Ensure the board helps families, businesses and communities transition to more climate friendly practices.
Reduce emissions by creating transport choices, supporting public transport, cycling and walking and reducing dependence on cars.
Improve resilience to intense storms by creating more space for water, naturalising streams, street trees and roadside plantings.
Support funding of localised emergency responses to ensure people have close proximity to support they need when disasters hit.
Improve cycleways and active transport options around schools.
Support locally led initiatives to preserve nature such as Friends of Oakley Creek, Friends of Wairau Stream and Friends of Waikowhai.
Improve flood management infrastructure in key areas of neighbourhoods hit hardest by flooding.
Commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a priority working alongside council officials to achieve the goal.
Commit with council to be well prepared for civil defence, including further education for local communities.
Take action on adapting to climate change and support initiatives with council.
Encourage the board to adopt green and eco-friendly practices wherever possible.
Promote initiatives that educate and raise awareness about disaster preparedness and build community resilience.
Ensure the board helps families, businesses and communities transition to more climate friendly practices.
Reduce emissions by creating transport choices, supporting public transport, cycling and walking and reducing dependence on cars.
Improve resilience to intense storms by creating more space for water, naturalising streams, street trees and roadside plantings.
Support funding of localised emergency responses to ensure people have close proximity to support they need when disasters hit.
Improve cycleways and active transport options around schools.
Support locally led initiatives to preserve nature such as Friends of Oakley Creek, Friends of Wairau Stream and Friends of Waikowhai.
Improve flood management infrastructure in key areas of neighbourhoods hit hardest by flooding.
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