Tools

Case studies

• Adaptation in action, a collaboration between CEA and the VCRC featured a collection of council case studies highlighting innovative and collaborative climate change adaptation initiatives.
• Local Government NSW has a fantastic collection of video case studies showcasing council initiatives designed to help their communities adapt to climate change, and much more. 

Checklists

• This Self-assessment checklist is designed to help you assess where your council is at on its climate emergency journey, and where it could go next. This is a pilot version developed for the Governing in the Climate Emergency training for local government leaders. It consolidates, adapts, and adds to a range of sources. Your feedback is welcome to help us refine it further! 

Climate emergency motions and plans from around Australia

• You can read the motions passed by Australian councils, and also find links to their relevant media releases, plans and other documents.

Guides

• A Guide For Councils - CACE a step-by-step guide from Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency from pre-declaration to full mobilisation, including why the role of local government is so important.  
• Entering Emergency Mode - CACE a step-by-step guide from Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency to entering Emergency Mode.

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