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Although COVID-19 has caused significant disruption across businesses, communities and economies, it is important to recognise that the risks and impacts of climate change have not gone away.
We cannot return to business as usual and the pathway towards a 3.5 degree Celsius rise.
Clearly the impacts and implications of COVID-19, particularly on the most vulnerable, have been stark and we must take action to support all Aucklanders in an equitable Actions and decisions that are fair and just. recovery.
What has also been demonstrated is how, when united in a common goal, we can deliver major system changes across the region, the country and globally.
How the post-COVID recovery is shaped and driven will either accelerate our climate action response or make the task of preparing for climate change The long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns attributed directly or indirectly to human activity. GHG’s emitted into the atmosphere through human activity alter the composition of the global atmosphere, causing rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns in addition to natural climate variability. even more difficult.
Mate Korona or COVID-19 has presented an opportunity to re-imagine, re-frame and re-set the current system.
The Māori led response across Tāmaki Makaurau The Māori name for Auckland. Translates to Tāmaki desired by many. for whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society. activated by Māori sector organisations, marae The enclosed space in front of a wharenui (meeting house) where people gather. and mana whenua Hapū and iwi with ancestral relationships to certain areas in Tāmaki Makaurau where they exercise customary authority. have highlighted a number of lessons that could be applied as we respond and resolve issues generated from the past, meet the needs of our current generations, while we navigate a future of uncertainty, change, and significant impact for future generations.
Our implementation overview sets out initial thinking on when actions should be delivered but this will be kept under regular review as we address the implications of COVID-19.
To meet our climate goals, all actions will need to be delivered in the medium-term.
The collaborative approach to developing the plan provides the foundation for co-delivery and also clarifies responsibilities.
Further discussion with key partners will be needed over the coming months, to ensure the changes we are seeing as a result of COVID-19 are appropriately considered.