ICLEI Oceania partners with Informed.City

ICLEI Oceania is pleased to announce a partnership with Informed.City, a business helping cities use data to support informed decision-making to shape resilient and sustainable futures. In 2020, Informed.City won innovator of the year for the Climate Alliance Awards.

governance, climate science, Climate AdaptationICLEI OceaniaNovember 25, 2020Informed.City, partnership, ICLEI, cities, local government, Australia, New Zealand, governance

GCoM Steering Committee Call for nominations

Mayors and councillors are invited to submit an application for the inaugural Oceania GCoM Steering Committee by 7 September 2020. The Steering Committee will provide strategic advice and advocacy for the GCoM program throughout Oceania region. It will also communicate the benefits and opportunities of GCoM and encourage other councils to join and explore opportunities to grow the program through the formation of partnerships.

Global Covenant of MayorsICLEI OceaniaAugust 26, 2020Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, GCoM, Australia, Oceania, board, New Zealand, Pacific, steering committee

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.

climate emergencyICLEI OceaniaFebruary 5, 2020climate emergency, iclei, Australia, New Zealand, local government, declaration, councils, climate change, climate action, declarations

New Zealand legislates Zero Carbon

New Zealand passed landmark legislation last Thursday referred to as the Zero Carbon Amendment Bill. The Bill amends New Zealand’s Climate Change Responses Act 2002, legislating New Zealand’s ambition to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreements target of 1.5°C.

New ZealandICLEI OceaniaNovember 12, 2019New Zealand, zero carbon, emissions reduction, climate solutions, local government, local council

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