Climate Local

Climate Local is a new initiative – led by local government for local government – to drive, inspire and support council action on carbon reduction and climate resilience.

It succeeds the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change and offers a framework that can reflect local priorities and opportunities for action. It supports councils' efforts both to reduce carbon emissions and to improve their resilience to the anticipated changes in the climate. 

Getting involved in Climate Local will help councils across the country to capture the opportunities and benefits of action on a changing climate, through saving on their energy bills, generating income from renewable energy, attracting new jobs and investment in ‘green' industries, reducing flood risks and managing the impacts of extreme weather.

You can find out more information about Climate Local in our Information Pack for Councils

Download the Climate Local Information Pack:
Climate Local Information Pack (PDF, 20 pages, 510KB)

Resources 

The LGA and local authority members are developing resources that are designed to help councils in addressing climate change. These include:

  • Our Climate Local map shows Climate Local councils and details of their local actions to reduce emissions and build resilience.  View the Climate Local map
  • A Climate Local Commitment – for councils to sign to demonstrate their commitment to addressing climate change and to challenge themselves to build on their existing achievements. Download the Climate Local Commitment
  • Local climate actions: Supporting growth, saving money and safeguarding communities  This report brings together some examples of council activity from across the Climate Local network and beyond, using learning from across the sector to inspire and support councils
    Download the report
  • A new online community for councils to share ideas and case studies and to seek the opinions of others. Join the Climate Local community
  • A menu of actions and commitments that councils can use to develop their objectives under Climate Local. Climate Local commitments and actions
  • A set of topic-based guides and supporting resources to help guide councils in setting local commitments and milestones and reaching their ambitions. Opportunities for Councils.
  • A Climate Local Steering Group – bringing together nominated members of the LGA's Environment and Housing Board, council representatives and national partners.

Further information

If you and your local authority are interested in getting involved in Climate Local, please contact us to find out more.You can do this by contacting Lucy Breeze on telephone: 020 7664 3175 or by email: lucy.breeze@local.gov.uk to find out more.

17 April 2013

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