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Governance arrangements
Organisation
Terms of Reference
Relevant statutory powers
Membership
Relevance to Western Region
ICLEI – Local
Governments for
Sustainability44
ICLEI's mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local
governments to achieve tangible improvements in global sustainability
with special focus on environmental conditions through cumulative local
actions.
The Cities for Climate Protection Campaign was initiated in 1993 by
ICLEI and focuses on 3 key areas – Mitigation, Adaptation and
Advocacy. Many local governments across South Australia participated
in this program as a framework for climate change action.
N/A
Over 1200 cities, towns,
counties, and their associations
from 70 different countries
comprise ICLEI's membership.
City of West Torrens is a
member of ICLEI -
Local Governments for
Sustainability.
COAG
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak
intergovernmental forum in Australia. COAG was established in May
1992 and first met in December 1992. The Prime Minister chairs COAG.
The role of COAG is to initiate, develop and monitor the implementation
of policy reforms that are of national significance and which require
cooperative action by Australian governments. COAG meets on an as
needed basis and may also settle particular issues out-of-session by
correspondence.
N/A - The outcomes of COAG
meetings are contained in
communiqués released at the
end of each meeting. Where
formal agreements are reached,
these may be embodied in
Intergovernmental Agreements.
COAG comprises the Prime
Minister, State Premiers,
Territory Chief Ministers and
the President of the Australian
Local Government Association
(ALGA).
COAG endorsed the National
Climate Change Adaptation
Framework at their meeting on
13 April 2007.
Select Council on
Climate Change
The Select Council on Climate Change is to support an effective
response on climate change policy issues with national implications and
to provide a forum for the Commonwealth to engage on implementation
issues. Given the cross-cutting nature of climate change issues, the
Select Council will need to liaise with a number of other relevant
Standing Councils. Specific responsibilities are listed in the Terms of
Reference
(
x).
N/A – The majority of decisions
will need to be implemented
through state-based legislation
and policy
Federal and state ministers with
climate change management
responsibilities and a ALGA
representative
Australia-wide policy and
program implications
Premier’s Climate
Change Council
(PCCC)
The PCCC is established in accordance with Division 2 of the CC&GER
Act 2007. Section 11 of the CC&GER Act 2007 sets out the Functions of
Council, including the primary function to provide independent advice to
the Minister about matters associated with reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and adapting to climate change, including by achieving
energy efficiencies, increasing the use of renewable energy, developing
methods to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, and
establishing and achieving relevant targets.
N/A – Advisory only
Members of the PCCC are
appointed by the Minister
responsible for the Act in
accordance with Section 9 of
the Act.
State-wide implications of PCCC
advice.
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