The Pacific Islands are harbingers of climate change, being some of the most vulnerable places in the world. However, they are tackling climate change threats head-on and finding new ways to build resilience to rising sea levels, water stress and food insecurity. These islands are at the frontline and setting precedents which will be critical for the survival of many other parts of the world.
Read MoreIn March, the expanded ICLEI Oceania team, including ICLEI Deputy Secretary General, Ms Kobie Brand, had the pleasure of hosting a number of representatives from its Australian partners, with the aim of sharing information and exploring synergies. These partners included Better Futures Australia (BFA), an active alliance of peak body climate advocacy groups, Climateworks Centre (Monash University), and the Melbourne Centre for Cities (University of Melbourne).
Read MoreThe Board of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) recently approved a second memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICLEI Oceania. The MoU, which is key to strengthening the existing partnership with Australia’s peak local government body, identifies mutual priorities from ICLEI’s development pathways and ALGA’s strategic priorities over the next couple of years to maximise the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of councils and communities.
Read MoreIn January this year, ICLEI’s nine Regional Executive Committees were announced after an 8-month globally executed election process. The ICLEI Regional Executive Committees each represent one of the nine ICLEI regions worldwide, and together make up the ICLEI Council that represents ICLEI’s global subnational Membership. As part of this process, ICLEI Oceania’s new Board was also elected and inaugurated.
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