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Calling all climate communicators 📣 The EPA has just released a valuable report for anyone trying to communicate messages in the environmental or climate change space. “Climate Change’s Four Irelands” identifies four different audiences of people in Ireland who share a similar set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours relating to climate change. This work was undertaken by the EPA and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, and provides an update on the ‘Climate Change in the Irish Mind’ project. Speaking about the report, EPA Programme Manager Mary Frances Rochford said: “Successfully addressing the challenge of climate change requires a diversity of messages, messengers, and methods that reach each of these four audiences and must be tailored to meet their particular needs. This analysis provides a useful framework to help climate communicators identify and understand their target audiences to engage the public more effectively about climate change and solutions.” Read the full report and the breakdown of the 4 types of attitudes towards climate change in Ireland: https://bit.ly/3A5ZjQA

In a climate conference, representatives from different countries come together to negotiate strategies addressing climate change and environmental challenges. Each delegate advocates for their country's interests while striving to identify collective solutions. Key discussion points include diminishing greenhouse gas emissions, offering financial aid and equitable technology access, and developing adaptation strategies to address climate impacts. These deliberations play a pivotal role in fostering sustainable solutions to combat climate change.

Don't be like Isbjorn. Isbjorn missed the Local Government Climate Review survey last time around, it was too much for her to bear. It means her voice, and her council's voice was not reflected in the Local Government Climate Review. Her voice wasn't in the report that is passed onto state and federal departments, politicians and senior ministers. Given the release of the Climate Change Authority's 2024 Issues paper last week, it's even more important to ensure your voice is heard. Key city networks, climate groups, ROCs, alliances like ICLEI Oceania, Climateworks Centre, Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA), Climate Emergency Australia, Better Futures Australia are already drafting up submissions to the report on behalf of local governments. This engagement with the Federal Government on Australia's updated emissions targets and climate programs will continue throughout 2025 and beyond. They need data and intel from councils, and the best way to have your voice heard is to have input into this year's LG Review. The more councils respond, the stronger the advocacy voice, the better chance we get support for local government programs - and the more chance that the ambitious targets and climate action underway at the local level is communicated to the state and federal levels. Jump on now: 👉🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCixKEk6 Closes 10th May.

Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 is a legislated commitment that requires focus to embed climate action as part of agencies’ business as usual. NSW Treasury Deputy Secretary for Financial Management and Services, Marina van der Walt joined a Public Service Commission panel discussion on the actions required across NSW Government agencies to implement the landmark Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 and the role that Climate related disclosures will play.  Marina shared that leaders should be aware that larger agencies will be providing climate information as part of their annual reports for the yearend, 30 June 2025. The information is expected to inform future action in climate change. Marina identified the key indicators of success as a continued sense of urgency among public sector leaders on climate issues and to embed climate related information in agencies’ corporate strategies and decision-making processes. Information on the Public Service Commission Executive Connections program: https://lnkd.in/ggvuT4A3  

Really important survey if you want your voice heard on climate change action at the local government level. Local Government may have smaller scope than State and Federal but they have much more freedom to take those incremental actions that add up to real change.

This Truth and Reconciliation Day, we must remember that true climate action is that which strengthens the relationship between humans, the land, and our non-human kin. None of that can happen without reconciliation between colonial governments and the Indigenous peoples that have stewarded that land for thousands of years. There is a long legacy of Indigenous voices being excluded from the decision-making spaces about climate change. This is a huge mistake that will continue to cost us as long as it persists. In some spaces, however, this is beginning to shift. As wildfires tear through communities yearly, Indigenous knowledge is finally being called upon to protect ecosystems. Controlled burns, guardian watchman networks, and other Indigenous-led fire management practices are entering the conversation. The Canadian government also committed to Indigenous-led climate policy in the 2030 Emissions Reduction plan, signaling their intention to do things differently in the future. But we have to ask ourselves if this approach goes far enough. Mere consultation is insufficient. Indigenous communities must be treated not only as a knowledge resource, but as full rights-holders and leaders in the fight against climate change. That also means reimagining our relationship with land, power, ownership, and governance. True reconciliation goes much deeper than our current understanding. It’s not enough to make room at the table. The entire table must be reimagined, and Indigenous communities are the ones who should be in control of setting it. Let’s reflect today on what this reimagination might look like for this country and ensure that our allyship is unwavering and led by humility.

When I speak at events about big environmental initiatives, inevitably the first question I get asked is "but what can I do?". Well My Climate Plan has started a newsletter called The Advocate, and it's a really super way to stay informed about the most effective thing you can do each week to get your government to take action for climate change. It can be intimidating sometimes to figure out what's what, and I trust My Climate Plan to give me good information about what's happening, and how I can add my voice to the conversation. Subscribe to their newsletter! And if you can, become a member for just $10/month (or $20 if you want to sponsor someone else's membership!). https://lnkd.in/eqTXKmST

👉🏼🌎The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (#NCQG) must be fair, inclusive, and effective. There is a unique opportunity to secure the necessary financing and catalyze action to address the climate crisis, with an emphasis on the needs of the most vulnerable countries. A new goal that addresses these inherent needs can build robust and effective environmental agendas, leading to concrete and sustainable climate action in developing countries.

SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition welcome today’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for New Zealand. “This announcement is consistent with the recommendations we have made in our pre-election policy priorities paper, specifically relating to a multi-party approach to developing an enduring climate adaptation framework for New Zealand," says SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell. "Such a framework will be essential to give certainty to both government and the private sector to make the investments and large-scale changes necessary to adapt to a changing climate." Read the media release here: https://lnkd.in/grhheDqD Read our pre-election policy priorities paper here: https://lnkd.in/gj_-fQiB #climateadaptation #climateresilience #adaptation

🌍 What’s Happening with Scottish Climate Policy? 🌍 📅 Tuesday 25 June | 12-1pm 📍 Online What’s happened and what does it mean for Scottish action? - Bring your questions and help shape useful information and mobilisation sessions SCCAN and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland are hosting an open forum for people who, like us, are concerned and confused after the removal of legislation requiring the 2030 climate deadlines. This is the first session of an event series focused on Understanding and Taking Action towards Scottish Climate Policy. Bring your questions and lunch and join us to understand the current state of affairs as we await the publication of the bill that will amend the existing Climate Change Act. We invite you to bring your questions and ideas to shape the Autumn series focusing on INFORMATION and MOBILISATION. What types of sessions would you find useful and which issues would you like us to cover? - We will keep mobilising together for a just and thriving Scotland on a planet below 1.5 degrees increase in global temperature - but first, we need to know where we stand… For any questions or queries please write to events@sccan.scot More info and register 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAKpcEA8