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Adaptation to Climate Change
Preparing Port Cities for the Consequences of Climate Change
Promoting the renaturalisation of river banks and coastline to slow erosion and the impacts of extreme storm events.
How to create an attractive waterfront which is climate resilient?
Port cities were initially established in commercially strategic locations without consideration towards the natural environments which they impacted. After considerable policy changes, waterfront areas of those strategic locations needed adaptation due to the risks they faced induced by climate change. At the same time, they served as testing grounds for resilience strategies inspired by natural functions. Auckland’s climate adaptation strategy was to adopt a design that filters the water and protects the local biodiversity by implementing Te Ao Māori principles and indigenous knowledge.
This good practice also includes objectives 10.1 (Improving and maintaining water quality in the port basins) and 6.5 (Organising temporary or permanent cultural events in port areas) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.
The Auckland Plan 2050, with its vision of becoming the world's most liveable city, strongly emphasises sustainable urban development that supports this population growth while maintaining safe and healthy communities.
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