Why local government?

Local governments have significant opportunities and the power to invest in services and infrastructure to combat the climate emergency. In Victoria, local governments manage over $90 billion of community assets and infrastructure and spend over $8 billion on services each year.

Local Governments play a critical role to:

  • communicate the current and future impacts of our climate emergency

  • demonstrate climate adaptation and mitigation strategies

  • pilot and promote new technologies

  • lobby other levels of government and neighbouring local councils to act

  • work with residents and businesses to lower greenhouse gas emissions, save money and improve the community’s health.

Areas where local government can effectively contribute to climate emergency action include:

  • energy

  • transport

  • communication

  • advocacy

  • circular economy (procurement and waste)

  • industry and built environment

  • agriculture and open space

  • transparency and accountability

View the toolkit to learn about what actions you can take.

 

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