Climate change will have a big impact on the work of local governments and the well being of their communities. Local governments around the world are responding to the threat of climate change and joining the Cities for Climate Protection TM campaign. Cities for Climate Protection TM is an innovative program which helps local government and their communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their impact. As a leader in your community you have the chance to show the way. You will be part of a growing number of local governments who are finding out that greenhouse action makes good economic, environmental and social sense.
Local governments can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions they produce from their own activities.
Their planning powers, spending policies and community and business links can influence households and businesses and have an effect on waste disposal, land use change, energy use and transport. It provides local governments with a strategic milestone framework, helps them to identify the emissions for their councils and communities, set a reduction goal and develop and implement an action plan to reach that target. Our target for 2003 is to have 200 councils in the program. Save money - lower your council s energy bills. Develop new markets and industries, providing local employment and business opportunities.