Upper Hutt 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.
Ensure the valley is adequately protected from Hutt River flooding.
Ensure the valley is adequately protected from Hutt River flooding.
Make all council vehicles including the library bus carbon neutral.
Put solar panels on council buildings including the swimming pool H2Oxtreme.
Encourage riparian planting beside all water courses in Upper Hutt.
Promote greener infrastructure to reduce emissions and foster sustainable urban development.
Strengthen community disaster preparedness through regular training and resources.
Protect waterways and green belts to enhance climate resilience and preserve biodiversity.
Set climate targets for council operations to adhere to, therefore providing leadership by example.
Ensure civil defence operations are robust and up to date.
Decrease the time that building owners have to earthquake strengthen their premises.
Prioritise upgrading stormwater and flood protection in the most vulnerable areas and push for government support to share the cost.
Phase in clean energy and efficiency upgrades for council buildings and vehicles, cutting costs over time while lowering emissions.
Develop civil defence plans for fast, coordinated disaster response.
Reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy and efficiency.
Report annually on climate risks and progress toward resilience goals.
Invest in strengthening regional and rural rivers to improve flood protection.
Promote rainwater harvesting tanks for households for drinking water, backup if required, and use on gardens in dry spells.
Promote awareness of energy efficient options, ie solar panels for generation, to save household costs and build resilience.
Commit to improving public transport infrastructure.
Strengthen and expand infrastructure wherever really necessary. Monies spent on infrastructure may well be saving for a rainy day.
Implement local processing of recyclable materials and up-cycle tonnes of recyclable items that are currently trucked out of Upper Hutt every year.
Minimise irrelevant carbon footprint reduction expenditure as Upper Hutt is a strong carbon sink. Other cities should be paying Upper Hutt for it.
Develop a plan to minimise the coming climate change impacts on Upper Hutt that is community focused, fit-for-purpose and cost effective.
Outside the long overdue Three Waters investment, almost all the UHCC sustainability spend is focused on waste management – must do better.
Have a duty of care and make Upper Hutt a safe and resilient city for (grand-)children to live and enjoy.
Ensure the valley is adequately protected from Hutt River flooding.
Ensure the valley is adequately protected from Hutt River flooding.
Make all council vehicles including the library bus carbon neutral.
Put solar panels on council buildings including the swimming pool H2Oxtreme.
Encourage riparian planting beside all water courses in Upper Hutt.
Promote greener infrastructure to reduce emissions and foster sustainable urban development.
Strengthen community disaster preparedness through regular training and resources.
Protect waterways and green belts to enhance climate resilience and preserve biodiversity.
Set climate targets for council operations to adhere to, therefore providing leadership by example.
Ensure civil defence operations are robust and up to date.
Decrease the time that building owners have to earthquake strengthen their premises.
Prioritise upgrading stormwater and flood protection in the most vulnerable areas and push for government support to share the cost.
Phase in clean energy and efficiency upgrades for council buildings and vehicles, cutting costs over time while lowering emissions.
Develop civil defence plans for fast, coordinated disaster response.
Reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy and efficiency.
Report annually on climate risks and progress toward resilience goals.
Invest in strengthening regional and rural rivers to improve flood protection.
Promote rainwater harvesting tanks for households for drinking water, backup if required, and use on gardens in dry spells.
Promote awareness of energy efficient options, ie solar panels for generation, to save household costs and build resilience.
Commit to improving public transport infrastructure.
Strengthen and expand infrastructure wherever really necessary. Monies spent on infrastructure may well be saving for a rainy day.
Implement local processing of recyclable materials and up-cycle tonnes of recyclable items that are currently trucked out of Upper Hutt every year.
Minimise irrelevant carbon footprint reduction expenditure as Upper Hutt is a strong carbon sink. Other cities should be paying Upper Hutt for it.
Develop a plan to minimise the coming climate change impacts on Upper Hutt that is community focused, fit-for-purpose and cost effective.
Outside the long overdue Three Waters investment, almost all the UHCC sustainability spend is focused on waste management – must do better.
Have a duty of care and make Upper Hutt a safe and resilient city for (grand-)children to live and enjoy.
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