Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Energy saving ideas sought

RESIDENTS have been asked to have their say on how they would like to save power. Orange City Council joined the Climate Council Cities Power Partnership in October and councillor Stephen Nugent moved to ask ratepayers which five pledges the council should make across...