Wellington City Council

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Mission

Wellington City Council's long-term strategic vision, Towards 2040: Smart Capital, builds on Wellington's strengths to help achieve economic growth, greater success and an improved quality of life for all Wellingtonians.

As the city grows, Towards 2040 will help us respond to:
• climate change
• the needs of a more diverse population
• the challenges of changing technology.

The organization has no registered commitments.

allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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Hazards

Country and region

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Publication

18 December 2012

Managing hazards in New Zealand: a case study of Wellington

This case study presents emergency management practices in place for the city of Wellington, and discusses all hazards approach and different phases of the comprehensive emergency management concept.

News

1 October 2012

New Zealand: Earthquake strengthening guide released

'Over the next 10 years the Council will be focusing on strengthening more of our buildings, roads and water network. We also want to encourage Wellingtonians to think about what they can do at a household and community level,' said Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown...

Publication

1 October 2012

Earthquake strengthen your house: ways to make your house better cope with earthquakes

This guide explains the things that can be done to make a house in New Zealand more resilient to earthquakes.

Meetings and conferences

In person

01 August 2011 - 02 August 2011

Wellington

7th Australia–New Zealand climate change & business conference

This 7th conference will focus on best practice business responses to international and domestic policy developments.