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Cities for Climate Protection® (CCP®) Australia: implementing greenhouse action through a collaboration between the Australian Government and ICLEI Oceania. CCP is an international ICLEI campaign that motivates and empowers local governments worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
There are now 234 CCP Australia councils, representing 84% of the population.
Congratulations to the following councils for their recent milestone achievements: - Blue Mountains City Council, NSW – Milestone 4
- City of Ryde, NSW – Milestone 5
The 2008 CCP Australia Measures Evaluation Report [PDF 1.7MB] has been launched, revealing record emission reductions by councils in 2007/08.
Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health & Ageing, launched the report at ICLEI Oceania's Recognition of local government in a climate of change! breakfast event during the 2008 ALGA National General Assembly.
As well as cutting carbon emissions by 4.7 million tonnes, the 3000 actions reported by 184 participating councils in 2007/08 saved money; reduced water use, air pollution and traffic congestion; and improved community health and fitness.
The Carbon Offsets Guide for Local Government is now available from the Resources area of the CCP website.
This guide provides an overview of carbon offsets for councils taking part in the CCP Australia program.
- CCP currently has 234 Australian councils participating in the program (representing about 84% of the Australian population) with continued support in 2008/09 from the Australian Government, through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and the Victorian Government, through the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
- 184 CCP councils have reported a record 4.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2-e) emission reductions for the 2007/08 financial year. Total emission reductions over the life of the program now exceed 18 million tonnes CO2-e.
- Following introduction of a tiered CCP Program fee structure in 2008/09, some 25 councils have signed up as CCP Leaders and 101 as CCP Partners.
- CCP is helping local government prepare for climate change impacts, holding a series of forums around the country to address adaptation.
- Five CCP councils were selected to take part in the new Switch IT Over project to accelerate the transition to best practice management of energy efficient IT and office equipment.
- Ten councils successfully applied to be a part of CCP's new project on improving energy and emissions information management at council. Project councils will receive $10,000 grants to support implementation.
- For the first time, CCP councils are able to access a free Q&A service for technical queries relating to sustainable public lighting technologies and management. This telephone and email service supplements information available online via the Sustainable Public Lighting Toolbox.
- Many CCP councils have generously responded to surveys and follow-up interviews aimed to capture the current state of local government management of vehicle fleets, IT equipment, and energy and emissions data. The results of this research will be available early in 2009.
- The AMCCP, established at ICLEI Oceania’s Accelerating Now! Conference in May 2007, is a non-partisan, local government advocacy body comprising 268 councils participating in CCP Australia and CCP-NZ.
- The AMCCP is supported by a Coordination Committee comprising a mayor from each state and territory, plus five New Zealand mayors, and an Advisory Group of elected members in each state.
- The first Conference of Leaders identified key AMCCP agenda items: capacity building for carbon neutrality, accelerated action on climate change, and building adaptive and resilient communities.
- The official AMCCP website, www.climatemayors.com, was launched. In addition to featuring the latest in climate news, the website includes profiles of mayors involved in the AMCCP.
Use the links below to email CCP project staff Adaptation Initiative
Sustainable Public Lighting
Sustainable Purchasing
Sustainable Transport
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