Governing Carbon Mitigation and Climate Change within Local Councils: A Case Study of Adelaide, South Australia

Governing Carbon Mitigation and Climate Change within Local Councils: A Case Study of Adelaide, South Australia

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There is growing concern about climate change impacts on local government areas.In Australia, the federal carbon tax (from 1 July 2012) will also increase Collections costs for local councils.This paper evaluates what carbon mitigation (i.

e.energy, water, and waste management) actions have been implemented by metropolitan Adelaide councils (n=14) and why (or why not).A survey of environmental officers profiled carbon mitigation Ball - Floorball actions, emissions auditing, and motives for emissions reduction by Adelaide councils.

The main reasons for adopting carbon actions were a climate change plan, climate leadership, and cost savings.Internal council governance of climate change actions was also evaluated.A climate governance framework based on adaptive management, communication, and reflective practice (Nursey-Bray 2010) was applied to assess climate mitigation by Adelaide councils.