Councils' climate change report wins PIA Award for Planning Excellence in Climate Change & Resilience

This project was commissioned by Victoria’s Greenhouse Alliances and CASBE in 2021 in recognition of the disconnect between high-level policy positions by state and local government on climate change, and the day-to-day decisions being made. 

The report Climate Change & Planning in Victoria; 

• Undertook stakeholder consultation, and prepared an independent report on the key issues, barriers and options for change 
• Recognised the planning system provides a key opportunity for councils to directly tackle climate change in communities 
• Recognised that planning is a tool to restore a safe climate and create resilient communities 
• Included comprehensive recommendations for changes to the planning system 

A big congratulations to all our changemakers in action who have supported and contributed to this important and ground-breaking research.