Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Shire of Northam commits to tackle climate change

Shire of Northam commits to tackle climate change

The Shire of Northam has joined forces with other councils across Australia to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle worsening climate change as the latest council to join the Cities Power Partnership.   The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program...
Local councils outstrip federal climate action

Local councils outstrip federal climate action

LOCAL COUNCILS ARE OUTSTRIPPING the Federal Government on policies to tackle climate change, committing to hundreds of projects to cut greenhouse gas pollution, according to a new report from the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. The report, Tackling Climate...
Tackling Climate Change Together: Local governments lead the charge

Tackling Climate Change Together: Local governments lead the charge

The Cities Power Partnership (CPP) has just released a new report Tackling Climate Change Together: Local Governments Lead the Charge, which highlights hundreds of climate pledges made by councils in the program, Australia’s largest council climate alliance.
CPP welcomes 31 new councils into the program

CPP welcomes 31 new councils into the program

The Cities Power Partnership is proud to welcome 31 new councils into the program, taking the network to over 100 councils representing almost 11 million Australians. Councils from across Australia are joining forces to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle...
Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report

Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report

Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution. Since the first Australian manufactured electric buses joined Adelaide’s public transport network last July, the vehicle’s...