JOIN! Cities With Nature Local Government Study

ICLEI Oceania is now launching the Australian chapter of the Cities With Nature (CWN) program and we are extending invitations to councils to become one of our “Pioneer Cities” and take part in a needs-assessment research. Cities With Nature is a shared global platform that encourages cities to incorporate nature-based solutions in their urban development and planning.

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Uber’s new JUMP! Bikes launch with support from local councils

Uber launched its dockless e-bike share scheme - JUMP! Bikes - in Melbourne with an initial 400 electric bikes released onto the streets on Wednesday 4th March.

Three ICLEI member councils – Melbourne, Port Phillip and Yarra – are part of the pilot, and they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber to ensure the trial goes smoothly and avoids the pitfalls of previous bike share schemes. The trial is an example of how councils are taking steps to explore all the options on the table when it comes to sustainable mobility.

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City of Adelaide – a climate ready, green city within a Park!

Nationally heritage listed for their unique design, the Adelaide Park Lands consist of 760 hectares of parks, squares and gardens – making them the largest inner urban park system in Australia. The Park Lands contribute to Adelaide consistently being named one of the most liveable cities in the world and provide a space where residents and visitors alike can enjoy healthy and balanced living through sport and exercise, recreation and relaxation.

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New tools help communities measure and reduce their emissions locally

The slogan “What you can measure, you can manage” has become a guiding principle for local climate action. There’s an accounting standard made for this purpose: the Global Protocol for Community-scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories. Free online CO₂ emissions snapshots for municipalities in Australia, recently launched by Ironbark Sustainability and Beyond Zero Emissions, make the protocol more accessible than ever for local governments and communities that want to know what their emissions are, and what to do about them.

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National Climate Emergency Summit, Melbourne

Melbourne, 14-15th of February. A string of chattering people streamed up Collins Street from the doors of the Melbourne Town Hall, waiting to enter Australia’s first National Climate Emergency Summit. At the time, over 70 local governments in Australia and 1,350 globally had declared a climate emergency. ICLEI personnel, councils, and representatives from our Regional Executive and Global Executive Committees were present.

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Climate Emergencies Swell to over 100 councils across Australia and New Zealand

Over 100 local governments in Australia and New Zealand have now declared a climate emergency according to the latest data from Cedamia. The number has risen sharply since the first climate emergency declaration by Darebin City Council in 2016.

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Bushfires and the Climate Emergency – what can local governments do?

The recent catastrophic firestorms engulfing Australian forests, farmlands and communities have been heartbreaking and we at ICLEI extend our condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones or property or businesses. It is also heartbreaking to witness the widespread damage to habitat and wildlife. 

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