Waimakariri 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.
Develop a food resiliency strategy and action plan to increase everyone's self-sufficiency and wellbeing with sustainable food production.
Ensure the region has enough community emergency hubs with well-trained volunteers to support their local community through any disaster.
Prioritise restoration of biodiversity ecosystems such as Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara as they provide essential defences against climate change.
Commit to improving levels of service to residents and engagement.
Commit to climate change adaptation and address frequency of flood events with drainage improvements and engage with coastal communities.
Commit to measuring council's carbon footprint as a first step to lowering emissions and consider zoning tools and managed retreat in coastal areas.
Ensure that climate change, resilience and sustainability are strongly considered within all district plans.
Ensure that civil defence and entities such as North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support remain adequately resourced.
Ensure initiatives run by the Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust and aligned organisations remain supported.
Strengthen infrastructure to withstand major weather events and other disasters.
Engage with civil defence to ensure community readiness.
Support cost effective ways to reduce emissions without burdening ratepayers.
Call it climate response with council investing $112.7 million for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater and flood management.
Develop a natural environmental strategy as a response to the degradation of important natural ecosystems and species within the district.
Set up community hubs in locations around the district to deal with emergencies in partnership with Neighbourhood Support and council.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on pointless 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.
Develop a food resiliency strategy and action plan to increase everyone's self-sufficiency and wellbeing with sustainable food production.
Ensure the region has enough community emergency hubs with well-trained volunteers to support their local community through any disaster.
Prioritise restoration of biodiversity ecosystems such as Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara as they provide essential defences against climate change.
Commit to improving levels of service to residents and engagement.
Commit to climate change adaptation and address frequency of flood events with drainage improvements and engage with coastal communities.
Commit to measuring council's carbon footprint as a first step to lowering emissions and consider zoning tools and managed retreat in coastal areas.
Ensure that climate change, resilience and sustainability are strongly considered within all district plans.
Ensure that civil defence and entities such as North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support remain adequately resourced.
Ensure initiatives run by the Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust and aligned organisations remain supported.
Strengthen infrastructure to withstand major weather events and other disasters.
Engage with civil defence to ensure community readiness.
Support cost effective ways to reduce emissions without burdening ratepayers.
Call it climate response with council investing $112.7 million for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater and flood management.
Develop a natural environmental strategy as a response to the degradation of important natural ecosystems and species within the district.
Set up community hubs in locations around the district to deal with emergencies in partnership with Neighbourhood Support and council.
Stop wasting ratepayers' money on pointless 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.
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