Cities for Climate Protection® Australia is the largest local government greenhouse program in the world, with 206 councils now participating in a collaboration with the Australian Greenhouse Office.

Alliances are a collaborative learning approach for CCP Plus councils. The first Alliance is on renewable energy, led by the city of Hornsby.

Sustainable Transport is a focus for action by CCP Councils being developed in conjunction with the Australian Greenhouse Office and the VicHealth Foundation.

Communities for Climate Protection® New Zealand is a New Zealand Government initiative delivered by ICLEI-A/NZ. The program is based on the international Cities for Climate Protection™ Campaign and now has 15 councils participating.

For further information contact Diana Shand, CCP-NZ National Programme Manager Ph: 04 471 1989 or E-mail: dshand@iclei.org

CCP®-NZ Intern Programme Information for interested students and graduates: Intern Programme Outline and Expression of Interest.

The Water Campaign™ Australia has 62 Councils participating in this Program to reduce water consumption and improve water quality.

Download a copy of our Water Brochure.

Local Agenda 21 and Local Action 21 are key approaches for a local government sector approach to sustainable development.

Triple Bottom Line reporting and implementation has commenced with a network of Councils in Australia and New Zealand.

The Green Purchasing translating policy into action.

EcoBudget is working with the cities of Sutherland and Baulkham Hills to align budgeting with environmental policies and commitments.

Project Adelaide
Partnerships towards a sustainable region.

Leading the Sustainability Agenda: New South Wales Local Government Action Forum and the Pre-Forum Sustainable Transport Conference were held at the Masonic Centre in Sydney on Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 June 2005

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Sustainability: Recognising Local Action: Annual ICLEI-A/NZ Recognition and Breakfast Briefing Event at LGMA 2005 National Conference was held on Monday 23 May 2005 at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.

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Leading the Sustainability Agenda: Western Australian Local Government Action Forum was delivered on Wednesday 18 - Thursday 19 May 2005.

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The ICLEI-A/NZ Bulletin is designed for council officers participating in one or more of ICLEI's programs, campaigns or activities delivered through the Australia/ New Zealand Office. The Bulletin provides an update on campaign and program status, as well as general points of interest, valuable resources and upcoming events.

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ICLEI-A/NZ Member and Participant Resource
ICLEI-A/NZ has released its annual Member and Participant Opportunities 2005-06 report. The report outlines the range of campaigns, programs and sustainability services offered by ICLEI-A/NZ in the 2005-06 financial year. Every member and participant council is listed in the report along with the ICLEI activities that they are currently involved in.

ICLEI-A/NZ supports the 6th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production to be held in Melbourne, Australia 10-12 October 2005. For more information, including submission of papers and registration, visit the official website

SA Local Greenhouse Action
Project Adelaide has recently released the SA Local Greenhouse Action Report. The Report highlights the acheivements and challenges of CCP Councils in SA. Project Adelaide is an ICLEI delivered project in collaboration with Adelaide City Council, Capital City Commitee Adelaide and the Government of South Australia, through the Office of Sustainability, Department for Environment and Heritage.

Position at ICLEI-A/NZ
ICLEI-A/NZ is not recruiting at this time.

Member’s Spotlight has arrived! A new opportunity exists for ICLEI members to promote councils’ work in sustainability. Each month, the ICLEI-A/NZ Member’s Spotlight will showcase councils’ achievements in sustainability and encourage member councils to share initiatives and key learnings that inspire positive and rewarding action. Nominate your council today!

Out of Africa: Local Solutions to Global Challenges
ICLEI 2006 World Congress
Monday 27 February – Friday 3 March 2006
ICLEI is pleased to announce that the ICLEI 2006 World Congress will take place in Cape Town, South Africa. This is the first time that the World Congress will take place in the Southern Hemisphere, and the A/NZ Office is looking forward to seeing many of their member and participant councils attend and take part in the Congress.

For more information on the Congress and to obtain a copy of the First Announcement, please click here.

ICLEI-A/NZ TBL Impacts Report 2003/04
ICLEI-A/NZ has released the 2003/04 TBL Impacts Report detailing how ICLEI-A/NZ, members and participants are performing on sustainability. It is the second TBL report ICLEI-A/NZ has released and covers external and internal sustainability performance. View a summary and download the report. ICLEI-A/NZ welcomes your comments and suggestions and encourages you to complete the online feedback form.

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