City of Melville Council declares a Climate Emergency
City of Melville Councillors who voted to declare a climate emergency in June 2021, the Mayor and the Council CEO
Photo credit City of Melville Council
The City of Melville is located on the southern shore of the Swan river in Perth, Western Australia. The City consists of 18 suburbs divided into 6 wards, with two elected Councillors representing each ward. There is also a community elected Mayor. The City's population is around 100,000.
City of Melville council chambers
Photo credit Jane Loveday
City of Melville emissions snapshot July 2017-June 2018
Photo credit Snapshot Climate
City of Melville - Environmental Sustainability
City of Melville - Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre
Documents distributed by MCCAN to City of Melville Councillors
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Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit (V2.0) - October 2021
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Deloitte - A new choice Australia climate for growth - November 2020
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Breakthrough - Understanding Climate emergency and local government - June 2019
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Australian Academy of Science - The risks to Australia of a 3°C warmer world - March 2021
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MCCAN - Summary - Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit
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