Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne

Solar farm stages fight against climate change

LISMORE’S groundbreaking floating solar farm will provide the stage today for 70 local councils to unite in the fight against climate change. Cities Power Partnership will welcome 35 new councils to the group at the launch of Australia’s largest floating...

Shire engages in a climate of change

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has moved to address climate change at a local level by joining a network of progressive and likeminded councils tackling the issue head on. The shire became the newest member of the Cities Power Partnership, a group of 70 local...

Queensland councils join forces in climate fight

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST COUNCIL has taken a giant step forward to cut the nation’s rising pollution levels, as Brisbane joins a fast-growing national network of councils tackling climate change. City of Brisbane, Logan City, Sunshine Coast and Cairns Regional Council have...

Wagga Council votes to apply for Cities Power Partnership

Wagga City Council has voted to apply for a Climate Council initiative aimed at improving efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The nationwide “Cities Power Partnership” program would see Wagga “buddied up” with two other councils to share knowledge, such as...

City leads the way in taking action against climate change

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has become the first West Australian local government to pledge to take action as part the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. Under the national partnership, participating councils make five pledges to limit their local climate...

Driving climate action through electric vehicle MOU

CT Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Shane Rattenbury will today sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mayors and Ministers from several other jurisdictions to support the greater use of electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking from the Climate Action...