Te mahi ngātahi Taking action together

We will deliver on this plan and our regional climate commitments through individual action, collective action, and partnerships.

We need the Auckland Council group to:

• ensure our regional systems support and drive the transition
• advocate for change
• work in partnership across sectors
• support communities and civil society in progressing climate action
• demonstrate leadership within its own operations and activities
• partner with mana whenua Hapū and iwi with ancestral relationships to certain areas in Tāmaki Makaurau where they exercise customary authority.  to ensure mātauranga Māori Māori knowledge – sciences  underpins our climate response.

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We need central government to:

• set the national level context and put in place regulatory and policy drivers, to shape a just transition Place-based set of principles, processes, and practices used to secure worker's jobs and livelihoods when economies are shifting to sustainable production.  to a carbon neutral and climate resilient future
• invest in key areas
• provide national guidance to support the regulation and policy requirements.

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We need mana whenua to:

• guide and support the ongoing development and implementation of this plan
• continue to support and advocate for the wellbeing of Tāmaki Makaurau, its whole living systems,  whenua Land, country, earth or ground. ,  wai Water. ,  marae  The enclosed space in front of a wharenui (meeting house) where people gather. and whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society. .

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We need local boards to:

• work with communities to understand their priorities and deliver climate action
• lead initiatives that build community resilience and reduce emissions  The production and discharge of something e.g. the production and discharge of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. in their communities
• advocate for local facilities to have low carbon footprints The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organisation, or community.
• advocate for climate resilience The ability of a system and its component parts to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, or recover from the effects of a hazardous climatic event in timely and efficient manner. This includes ensuring the preservation, restoration, or improvement of its essential basic structures to become better prepared for future climate change impacts.  and emissions reduction
• foster strong local partnerships with mana whenua and Māori communities.

We need businesses to:

• reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of natural hazards and climate change
• lead innovation and partnering in adapting to climate change
• reduce emissions and find ways to transition to low carbon, regenerative business practices
• help staff transition to low carbon lifestyles
• influence up and down value chains.

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We need individuals and communities to:

• reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change
• support and drive the transition to net zero emissions The total of a country’s/city's emissions across all sources, minus offsets from land use, land-use change and forestry.
• work together to understand and prepare for the changes we face from climate change
• support each other
• speak up.

Find out more about the role of individuals and the role of communities.

We need young people and rangatahi  Youth, younger generation. Māori to:

• lead the change
• reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change
• form an intergenerational  Relating to, involving, or affecting several generations. collective and act as a channel between the council and stakeholders
• challenge and give their voices in decision making.

We need civil society and NGOs to:

• hold the partners to account
• support and deliver individual and community-led action.

We need research institutions and academia to:

• provide thought leadership and research
• fill gaps in our understanding
• provide impartial assessments of the impact of action
• innovate in the development of new technologies and approaches.

We need C40 Cities to:

• continue to provide international thought leadership and resources to ensure we all learn from each other in delivering climate action
• provide continued advice, support, and challenge as we implement our plan
• provide opportunities for Auckland to continue to inform and influence internationally.

Find out more about C40 Cities.

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