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ICLEI-A/NZ accelerates toward a sustainable future

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability-Australia/New Zealand (ICLEI-A/NZ) is focused on identifying Local Government's role in sustainability and ensuring they have the tools, technical expertise and political will to play that role effectively.

For over 230 Local Governments across Australia and New Zealand who have signed up to our campaigns and projects, ICLEI-A/NZ is associated with practical action, multi level support and capacity building, technical methodologies and partnerships.

Many readers are already participants in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign underway in Australia and NZ, the Water Campaign now active in five states across Australia, or are joining the Centre for Public Agency Sustainability Reporting, a collaboration of the Global Reporting Initiative, the City of Melbourne, the State of Victoria and ICLEI.

We invite Councils to join further initiatives now taking place.

Upcoming Conference 2-5 May 2007 in Melbourne Australia

Accelerate Now! The Next Decade of Local Government Action for Sustainability

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to:

• identify and learn new sustainability skills and competencies
• hear and share the practical actions that cities are undertaking
• meet and develop your own network, focused on local action

A key feature is the innovative online learning systems where participants will network to develop topic areas, share information and shape the event, in the lead up to the conference. Conference registration and an invitation to join the online system will commence in June 2006.

For information contact Tathra Street, Conference Coordinator, on (03) 9660 2260 or email tathra.street@iclei.org

Councils sign up to the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Capacity Building Program

The TBL Capacity Building Program is an innovative way to assist Councils implement sustainability with 11 leading and progressive Councils already signed up. The program provides a whole of organisation approach to incorporating TBL approaches and sustainability into everyday operations. Councils will work through a series of modules over two years, with guidance, support and advice from our Sustainability Services Team. Participants will also network, receive international recognition, develop new processes and tools and learn from one another. The program will commence in July, with limited spaces available.

For more, contact Steve Bourke, Sustainability Services Manager, on (03) 9660 2236 or email steve.bourke@iclei.org

Did you know Councils can also join ICLEI?

Councils join ICLEI to access international networks, knowledge and expertise to further their sustainable development needs. For more, contact Michelle Isles on (03) 9660 2210, michelle.isles@iclei.org or visit our extensive website at www.iclei.org/anz

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