ICLEI Oceania in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors hosted a final meeting for the GCoM Technical Support services program in Nadi, Fiji, on 23 October. The Technical Services Program has been working with five towns and cities in the Solomon Islands and Fiji and is funded by the European Union.
Read MoreSouth Australia has long been recognised as leading Australia’s national transition toward a low-emissions and climate-resilient future. The recent Adelaide Town Hall COP, convened by ICLEI Oceania, highlighted the state’s remarkable progress in energy adaptation and the vital role that local governments continue to play in shaping a net-zero future.
Read MoreICLEI is proud to welcome the City of Mitcham, South Australia, as its newest member in the Oceania Region under the leadership of Mayor Dr Heather Holmes-Ross, a passionate advocate for climate action and President of the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA SA).
Read MoreSouth Australian council leaders will gather at Adelaide Town Hall today for the state's first Town Hall COP as the state ramps up its bid to host COP31 next year.
Town Hall COPs are global movements that empower local and regional governments to think nationally and globally about their climate goals.
The largest global alliance for city climate leadership appoints Lord Mayor Nick Reece of Melbourne to its Board of Mayors and Leaders to accelerate multilevel climate solutions.
Read MoreThe people of Kiribati have made history by hosting the first Town Hall COP in the Pacific, bringing together community leaders, national government, local councils, youth, churches, NGOs, and international partners in the traditional maneaba meeting house.
Read MoreICLEI Oceania recognises youth leadership as the driving force of climate action today. ICLEI Oceania is committed to standing with young leaders by amplifying their voices and supporting their vision for a climate-resilient future.
Read MoreICLEI Oceania is thrilled to announce the launch of our new satellite office in Suva, Fiji, to further enhance ICLEI’s work in the Pacific Islands. This landmark step underscores our commitment to sustainability, climate resilience and regional collaboration across the Pacific!
Read MoreAcross Australia, cities are confronting similar challenges yet solutions often remain siloed. There is an opportunity to redefine coastal living for the 21st century, rooted in resilience, stewardship, and cooperation. Rising seas are inevitable, but there are waves of opportunity to build smarter, greener, and fairer coastal futures.
Read MoreThe ICLEI Blue Green Development project, funded by the German Government, is helping vulnerable communities across the small atoll islands of South Tarawa, Kiribati, combat the escalating impacts of climate change.
Read MoreWith the next federal election less than two weeks away, there is one commitment that all political parties must unite behind: Australia’s bid to host UNFCCC COP31 in partnership with the Pacific. Despite the vitriol over costs associated with hosting this global event by conservative candidates – the chance to signal that Australia is serious about being a true soft power leader in the region is infinitely more valuable than the costs of hosting a COP.
Read MoreICLEI Oceania is proud to have been part of the global conversation at the ICLEI Global Executive Committee (GexCom) meeting and the World Local Government Climate Summit (WLGCS) in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, championing the role of cities and regions in delivering real change. Our region was represented by Hobart and Ville de Punaauia in French Polynesia.
Read MoreThe announcement and result of an Australian Federal Government election on 3 May will kick off a significant year of local government advocacy across climate adaptation, energy policy, circularity and other key sustainability themes in the region.
Read MoreThe 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) will take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. This will be a pivotal moment as countries prepare to submit their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions.
Read MoreWith the imminent opening of a new sub-regional ICLEI office in the Pacific region, 2025 will mark the culmination of a significant milestone in the consolidation of ICLEI as the leading global network of local governments advocating for, and tackling, sustainability issues across the globe.
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