ALGA attended the Global Nature Positive Summit from 8-10 October to share and highlight the contributions local governments are making to caring for the environment.
Delegates participated in discussions about the opportunities to enable ‘local action’ on climate change and biodiversity restoration across the country through greater recognition of local governments’ role and improving resources.
Co-hosted by the Australian Government and NSW Government, the summit involved participants across many sectors, including First Nations and Pacific Island, business, and advocacy leaders and NGOs.
Key topics discussed included long term sustainability, addressing the financing gap in emissions reduction and nature protection, and opportunities to improve carbon and biodiversity markets as a supplementary tool to government funding.
Participating in these discussions enabled local government needs and opportunities to be incorporated into national policy frameworks to achieve better community outcomes for a climate and biodiversity-changed future.