Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Neighbourhood Issue: Climate costs and risks to councils

Neighbourhood Issue: Climate costs and risks to councils

No community within Australia remains untouched by climate change. Our country is highly exposed to impacts including record-breaking heat, more dangerous bushfire seasons, coastal flooding and supercharged storms. These extreme weather events are worsening, and the...
Pilot program to help new member councils cut emissions

Pilot program to help new member councils cut emissions

The Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability have launched an Australian first pilot program that will help councils make evidence-based decisions when choosing emissions reduction actions. The pilot program will trial a new tool, Cities Activity Database,...
Future-Proofing Paradise: The Cairns Story

Future-Proofing Paradise: The Cairns Story

Welcome to Cairns, a tropical paradise – perfect for a snorkel or a walk in the rainforest. But it’s also an Australian community leading the charge to a clean, healthy future. With an abundance of sun and wind, Queensland is on its way to being a world...
In the lead up to COP26, will you join these climate campaigns?

In the lead up to COP26, will you join these climate campaigns?

Your council has an opportunity to be recognised nationally, and globally in the lead up to and during the upcoming COP26 meeting in Glasgow UK, by joining other leading cities, businesses, NGOs, and others calling for greater ambition on climate action and...