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.
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.