Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
National climate summit postponed

National climate summit postponed

The Cities Power Partnership will postpone its national climate summit, Transforming Australia 2020, in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cities Power Partnership director, David Craven said the summit would still be held in Noosa, however postponed until...
Victoria needs strong emissions reduction targets

Victoria needs strong emissions reduction targets

VICTORIAN COUNCILS TODAY CALLED on the State Government to commit to strong, ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying that they will provide certainty and security for local communities. The group of mayors from Yarra City Council, City of...
National climate summit postponed

Noosa to host major national climate summit

NOOSA COUNCIL has been selected as the host for a major national climate summit taking place in October 2020. Transforming Australia 2020, run by the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest local government climate alliance, will draw together council, industry...
Mayors call for support for communities choked by smoke

Mayors call for support for communities choked by smoke

19 DECEMBER 2019 MAYORS CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES CHOKED BY SMOKE MAYORS OF NEW SOUTH WALES’ smoke-shrouded communities have called for guidance and support from State and Federal Governments to keep communities safe during unprecedented air pollution caused by...
COUNCILS CROWNED CLIMATE LEADERS AT NATIONAL AWARDS

COUNCILS CROWNED CLIMATE LEADERS AT NATIONAL AWARDS

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS tackling climate change have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards. The Awards, run by the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, took place on Thursday 29 August in Sydney, recognising the unsung work of...