Climate Change

Climate Change Declaration Signatories

Local Governments from across Western Australia have committed to WALGA’s Climate Change Declaration that demonstrates their acknowledgment of the impacts of climate change and their commitment to developing locally appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies to manage climate change.

To date, 62 Local Governments have signed the Climate Change Declaration, representing over 87% of Western Australia’s population. WALGA encourages all Local Governments to become signatories of the Declaration, which will further support WALGA to advocate for the appropriate funding and development of legislative mechanisms to support Local Government climate change management.

WALGA's Carbon Reduction Efforts

WALGA headquarters in West Leederville was officially operational on 20 January 2014. The Office achieved a five star Green Star Design rating, and a six star NABERS energy rating. Further information is set out in the documents below:

• WALGAs Carbon Offset Certificate 2016
• NABERS Energy Star Rating Certificate 2017 (6 stars)
• NABERS Energy Report 2017
• WALGA's Building Design Case Study
• WALGA Solar Panel Case Study for The Fifth Estate

WALGA Training - Climate Risk Assessment

This one-day in-person course has been designed for Local Government Officers involved in responding to climate change, by providing the skills and knowledge required to complete a first pass climate change risk assessment and corporate adaptation action planning.

Using case study information from their own organisation or region, participants will have the opportunity to complete steps of a climate risk assessment during the training, to enhance their learning outcomes and gain the confidence to replicate this in real world scenarios. 

To get more information and find out when the next course is scheduled for, please click on the below link:

• Local Government Climate Risk Assessment