23 July 2008

Education for Sustainability in Local Government: Handbook

Produced by the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) at Macquarie University, this new Handbook is a set of resources for local governments encompassing learning-based strategies for change and community engagement processes.

17 July 2008

Local Government Sustainable Development 2008 conference Sydney 10-11 September

Local Government Sustainable Development 2008 is designed to assist local government managers and practitioners to identify, plan and implement best practice sustainable development solutions in a wide range of areas, including reducing the carbon footprint, promoting energy efficiency, water conservation and planning, community engagement in environmental initiatives, and sustainable planning and urban design.

The two-day conference will also feature award-winning and leading-edge best practice case studies in sustainable development, including addressing challenges of sustainability, and providing advice for how local governments can achieve their sustainable development goals in a cost-effective manner.