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...

Floating solar farm set to shine

Australia’s largest floating solar farm to be launched in northern NSW has the backing of a network of 70 councils – representing more than 7.5 million people – who are pledging to cut greenhouse gas pollution in their backyards. The project in...

Local councils step up climate change action with CPP

As Australia swelters through intense heat waves, local councils have stepped up to tackle climate change in their own backyard. The Cities Power Partnership (CPP), Australia’s fastest growing local government climate network, this week welcomed 35 new councils,...

70 councils representing 7.5M take climate action

SEVENTY LOCAL COUNCILS across Australia, representing over 7.5 million people, have vowed to take action to tackle climate change in their own backyards. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s fastest-growing national climate program for local...

Australian councils at the cutting edge of climate change policy

This article originally appeared in Architecture and Design here. According to the Climate Council, Australian councils are way ahead of state and federal governments when it comes to tackling climate change and capitalising on renewable energy. According to the...