ALGA/ICLEI join forces to support council resilience-building

The Australian Local Government Association is partnering with ICLEI Oceania to help councils tackle global warming and plan for a sustainable future.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in August commits ALGA and ICLEI Oceania to work at boosting information and tools available to local governments.

This work will encompass:

  • Awareness-raising and promotion of effective climate action;

  • Capacity-building and training for councillors and officers; and

  • Linking with international campaigns and programs such as the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and the current Cities Race to Zero and Cities Race to Resilience campaigns.

ALGA President Linda Scott welcomed the MOU, saying councils are already playing a key leadership role in building climate change resilience into the future.

“Councils are ideally best placed to help local communities adapt to the challenges of global warming as well as minimise its impacts, Cr Scott said.

“This collaboration will enable ALGA and ICLEI to align and tailor their climate policies and priorities and provide a coordinated package of support to councils,” she said.

“It’s through partnerships and collaborations like this that local government can better meet community expectations for reduced carbon emissions, greater energy efficiency, and improve heat adaptation strategies.”

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