Te Mahere Āhuarangi o Tāmaki Makaurau: Te-Taruke-ā-Tāwhiri Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan

• To reduce our  greenhouse gas emissions Gases emitted to the atmosphere which contribute to the greenhouse gas effect, in which more than the normal amount of atmospheric heat is retained in the atmosphere. These emissions include water vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, ozone, halocarbons and other chlorine and bromine-containing substances.  by 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve  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.  by 2050.
• To adapt to the impacts of climate change by ensuring we plan for the changes we face under our current emissions pathway.

We have less than a decade to make the major changes to avoid the worst impacts of  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. .

Our region is already experiencing the effects of a changing climate.

Over the last decade, Auckland felt the impacts of heavy rain events,  storm surges An abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm caused by winds pushing water onshore.  and  coastal inundation Flooding of normally dry, low-lying coastal land. This is primarily caused by severe weather events along the coasts, estuaries, and adjoining rivers. , extreme heat events, and droughts. These climate change impacts are expected to increase in frequency and severity.

Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland is unique, which gives us strength in how we address climate change together.

A Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland response reflects our values and the foundations we need to succeed, including how we embed  mātauranga Māori Māori knowledge – sciences  and  Te Ao Māori The Māori world, or the Māori world view.  principles, and how we work together as a region to ensure no one is left behind.

To deliver our goals we have eight priorities for action. These priorities focus on the areas where we can have the greatest impact to reduce our emissions and adapt to climate change.

Increasing the scale and pace of action will be hard, but if done well, our climate actions can deliver broader environmental, economic, social and health benefits for all Aucklanders.

We have collaborated with stakeholders across Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland to develop this plan. No single group can deliver the changes needed. We need to do this together.

We know from experience that we can make major shifts when we are united in a common purpose.

This plan sets the pathway for the changes we need to make for a net zero carbon, resilient future.