There's no doubt that the effects of changing climate conditions and weather effects are having a significant impact on local government. Managing both community expectations to take effective actions to mitigate the risks posed by changing climate conditions, while efficiently managing financial pressures in turbulent economic times, is a reality for councils around the globe. 

Thursday 13 July 2023, 5:30pm AEST / 8:30am BST

This panel event will take place online via Zoom. 

Chris Eddy and Kathryn Arndt will moderate a Q&A style discussion with a panel comprising of some of the leaders in this space from Australia and the UK.

Key areas of discussion for our panel will include: 

• Approaching climate action while being in a permacrisis
• Understanding risk and perceptions of risk around climate change through a local government lens.
• Preparing for and managing risks while under financial pressures
• How local government can address housing and regeneration needs while minimising carbon emissions

Our panellists are: 

• Professor John Thwaites, Chair - Climateworks and Chair - Monash Sustainable Development Institute 
• Dr Jessica Stella, Great Barrier Reef Authority
• Angela Scott, CE, Aberdeen City Council, Scotland 
• Joan Martin, CE, Louth County Council, Ireland