The Waikato Regional Council Climate Action Committee has recommended that the council adopt the Climate Action Roadmap which will signal how the council will work toward a low-emissions, climate-resilient economy.
There is hardly a regional council activity that is not affected by our changing climate or which does not contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases. The roadmap provides a clear and coherent statement of the council’s position on climate change.
If adopted at September’s council meeting, the roadmap will provide high-level guidance for the integration of council activities to manage risk and meet legislative requirements and community expectations.
It will also build a common understanding of the issues and outline opportunities for collaborative action with territorial authorities, iwi partners and other stakeholders.