Join us in shaping a climate resilient future for Pōneke | Wellington

Local Climate Adaptation Planning, a programme led by Wellington City Council, is designed to make sure our communities are resilient and sustainable over the next 100 years.

The programme supports proactive adaptation in areas of the city most at risk from the impacts of climate change. Impacts like floods, slips, and seawater moving further onto land during storms are expected to be more intense in the future as sea levels rise and weather patterns change.

Local climate adaptation planning is a key part of the Council’s climate change strategy Te Atakura – First to Zero.

We can meet the challenges of climate disruption together. People around the world, around this motu, and here in Pōneke | Wellington are already considering and developing solutions.

Local climate adaptation planning helps us shape a collective response and put future-focused thinking into action together.

Our Changing City is an interactive pop-up installation to help people gain a better understanding of the impacts of climate change in Pōneke | Wellington. It provides examples of the many ways we can plan for the changes ahead, at home, at work and across the capital.

You'll have more chances to experience Our Changing City in 2025 once venue locations have been confirmed. Watch this space! Meanwhile, if you want to know more get in touch by emailing climateaction@wcc.govt.nz

Watch this video to hear community members sharing the Our Changing City kaupapa.

Learn more about the options and solutions for adaptation and climate change response with these tools and resources.