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Environmental sustainability and climate change

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• What's new in environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 9 March 2010

  Find out about the latest funding opportunities, DECC's new guidelines for assessing renewables potential regionally, and see our case studies on working in partnership to manage flood risk. And there's still time to book your place on the next Leadership Academy Climate Change programme.

• Climate change and energy Last updated 27 October 2009

  Local authorities are essential for helping the government achieve its climate change objectives. These pages look at the role of councils in climate change mitigation and promoting the use of sustainable energy.

• Climate change: adaptation Last updated 19 November 2009

  Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt locally and are affected by physical, social and economic factors specific to a locality. This section looks at the role of local authorities and strategic partnerships in adapting to a changing climate.

• Local low-carbon economies Last updated 30 November 2009

  The role of local authorities in meeting our statutory carbon reduction targets with maximum economic benefit will be vital. This is not just in traditional aspects, such as planning policy and building standards, but increasingly by working with local, regional and national partners to deliver substantial carbon savings throughout the economy.

• Leadership on sustainability Last updated 27 October 2009

  Balancing the demands of different interest groups requires visionary leadership and a strong place-shaping role. These pages will help you to make sense of your council's role as a leader on sustainability.

• Local environment Last updated 27 October 2009

  The local environment is consistently rated a high priority by residents and businesses. These pages look at how your council can create good public spaces, which is essential for engaging communities in their local area.

• Sustainable transport Last updated 29 January 2010

  Effective and efficient transport networks are central to a prosperous economy and to enable better access and greater mobility. These pages look at how councils can balance meeting the increasing demand for travel with protecting the environment and developing a sustainable community.

• Waste Last updated 27 October 2009

  The UK uses three times more resources than can be considered sustainable. These pages look at how councils can manage waste more sustainably.

• Your sustainability questions answered Last updated 11 February 2010

  Here are 32 of the most commonly asked questions about sustainability, sustainable development and climate change.

• Features and case studies Last updated 25 January 2010

  This page lists and links to all the features and case studies that we have published on the environmental sustainability and climate change resource over the last year.

• Links and resources on environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 28 October 2009

  So much is happening on climate change and sustainability at the moment, that it is difficult to know which websites offer the best guidance on what. These pages will help you find the guidance, support, facts and funding that you are looking for on the web.

• Publications on environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 23 February 2010

  This page lists and links to our publications on environmental sustainability and climate change.