ICLEI'S CITIES for CLIMATE PROTECTION PROGRAM

Changes brought on by global warming are already affecting the Northeast’s unique and diverse natural resources, threatening our economy and treasured way of life. Clean Air-Cool Planet encourages local governments throughout the region to join the Cities for Climate Protection campaign of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). We have a formal partnership with the U.S. office of ICLEI to support and enhance the efforts of municipalities in the region to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while saving taxpayer money and delivering other benefits to their citizens.

CA-CP works in partnership with ICLEI toward the following goals:

• Supporting a thriving network of Northeast communities sharing best practices in support of the regional and state Climate Change Action Plans;
• Steady progress of CCP jurisdictions toward achieving greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets;
• Forging alliances between local governments and other sectors (e.g. business, higher education, faith community) to increase the effectiveness of greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies;
• Increased public awareness of the threat of climate change and support for municipal, state, and the regional Climate Change Action Plans;
• Spotlighting successful climate protection programs and measures by municipalities and individuals.