Our Northland- Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Strategy lays out commitment to climate action We're doing our part to tackle 'our generation's biggest challenge with a newly adopted strategy - Ngã Taumata o te Moana to address the causes and impacts of climate change. The strategy lays out our commitment to climate action, envisaging a region that's resilient in a changing climate, and transitions 'proactively and equitably' to a thriving net-zero emissions society before 2050. Amy Macdonald, Chair of our Climate Change Working Party, says the strategy acknowledges the urgent need for change, and the significant role council plays in addressing climate change by climate change. to protect current and future generations. flood protection - already address issues created region's emissions come mainly from agriculture and manufacturing: the balance come from transport, services and homes. Northland faces an additional challenge in that its contribution to national emissions is disproportionate due to She says in Northland, the effects of climate change will increasingly disrupt our water, land, ecosystems, people and economy. Council recognises the need to work more collaboratively and in partnership with tangata whenua, communities and stakeholders to deliver a wider programme the presence of high-emitting industry., including the Marsden Pt oil refinery and Portland cement works. to target climate change initiatives, and in "The climate crisis is our generation's biggest challenge, and this decade is crucial - we must doing so embed climate responses more respond by transforming how our society and economy operate. Our society needs to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and we also need to adapt to the impacts of climate change and restore our valuable carbon-storing ecosystems. Adaptation involves building the resilience of deliberately across the organisation. The council says while emissions reductions are a priority, efforts are also needed to start deaning Council is framing its response to the dimate crisis in terms of three pou: adaptation, reducing up existing carbon pollution. emissions, and removing carbon. "Council will encourage activities that help remove carbon from the atmosphere by To achieve that, we must all take ownership of this issue and work together in partnership. "to support resilience and a transition that is tika (correct and fair). communities and natural systems so they can weather the current impacts, and the significant future effects, of climate change induding drought, coastal hazards, sea level rise and flooding enhancing natural processes that capture and store carbon, such as growing trees and protecting wetlands, while achieving other benefits such as improved biodiversity." Many of council's existing activiies - such as freshwater management, Civil Defence and The 24-page strategy can be found at www.nrc.govt.nz/climatechange Reducing emissions is a challenging issue for Northland. Overall, roughly 80 percent of the Council services Whangärei Urban Awa programme exceeds expectations COVID-19 at Alert Level 2 Most normal services are available, though with some restrictions. A joint three-year programme which aims to improve water quality in four of Whangarei's key urban river catchments is exceeding expectations. Our service centres are open, but we still encourage you to do things online, by email or by phone where possible. The 'Whangårei Urban Awa' project is a collaboration between Northland Regional Council and Ministry for the Environment targeting water quality in the Kirikiri, Lower Hatea, Raumanga and Waiarohia catchments. Stay up-to-date at www.nrc.govt.nzicovid19 The project aims to improve water quality through a combination of stock exclusion fencing, riparian planting and land management advice to eligible landowners and its backers are thrilled with progress to date. Contact us: P: 0800 002 004 E: info@nre.govt.nz Report pollution or marine incidents to our 24/7 Environmental Hotline: 0800 504 639 The project has already seen 7.4km of fencing across 10 properties and 1300 square metres of riparian planting completed. Our Northland- Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Strategy lays out commitment to climate action We're doing our part to tackle 'our generation's biggest challenge with a newly adopted strategy - Ngã Taumata o te Moana to address the causes and impacts of climate change. The strategy lays out our commitment to climate action, envisaging a region that's resilient in a changing climate, and transitions 'proactively and equitably' to a thriving net-zero emissions society before 2050. Amy Macdonald, Chair of our Climate Change Working Party, says the strategy acknowledges the urgent need for change, and the significant role council plays in addressing climate change by climate change. to protect current and future generations. flood protection - already address issues created region's emissions come mainly from agriculture and manufacturing: the balance come from transport, services and homes. Northland faces an additional challenge in that its contribution to national emissions is disproportionate due to She says in Northland, the effects of climate change will increasingly disrupt our water, land, ecosystems, people and economy. Council recognises the need to work more collaboratively and in partnership with tangata whenua, communities and stakeholders to deliver a wider programme the presence of high-emitting industry., including the Marsden Pt oil refinery and Portland cement works. to target climate change initiatives, and in "The climate crisis is our generation's biggest challenge, and this decade is crucial - we must doing so embed climate responses more respond by transforming how our society and economy operate. Our society needs to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and we also need to adapt to the impacts of climate change and restore our valuable carbon-storing ecosystems. Adaptation involves building the resilience of deliberately across the organisation. The council says while emissions reductions are a priority, efforts are also needed to start deaning Council is framing its response to the dimate crisis in terms of three pou: adaptation, reducing up existing carbon pollution. emissions, and removing carbon. "Council will encourage activities that help remove carbon from the atmosphere by To achieve that, we must all take ownership of this issue and work together in partnership. "to support resilience and a transition that is tika (correct and fair). communities and natural systems so they can weather the current impacts, and the significant future effects, of climate change induding drought, coastal hazards, sea level rise and flooding enhancing natural processes that capture and store carbon, such as growing trees and protecting wetlands, while achieving other benefits such as improved biodiversity." Many of council's existing activiies - such as freshwater management, Civil Defence and The 24-page strategy can be found at www.nrc.govt.nz/climatechange Reducing emissions is a challenging issue for Northland. Overall, roughly 80 percent of the Council services Whangärei Urban Awa programme exceeds expectations COVID-19 at Alert Level 2 Most normal services are available, though with some restrictions. A joint three-year programme which aims to improve water quality in four of Whangarei's key urban river catchments is exceeding expectations. Our service centres are open, but we still encourage you to do things online, by email or by phone where possible. The 'Whangårei Urban Awa' project is a collaboration between Northland Regional Council and Ministry for the Environment targeting water quality in the Kirikiri, Lower Hatea, Raumanga and Waiarohia catchments. Stay up-to-date at www.nrc.govt.nzicovid19 The project aims to improve water quality through a combination of stock exclusion fencing, riparian planting and land management advice to eligible landowners and its backers are thrilled with progress to date. Contact us: P: 0800 002 004 E: info@nre.govt.nz Report pollution or marine incidents to our 24/7 Environmental Hotline: 0800 504 639 The project has already seen 7.4km of fencing across 10 properties and 1300 square metres of riparian planting completed.