The Climate Action Council is a network of 30 + municipalities and health units from across Ontario. Since 2000, Climate Action Council members have been working collaboratively on the development and implementation of clean air, sustainability and resilience actions. The Climate Action Council is based on the premise that municipalities benefit from actions that reduce energy use, reduce emissions, make the movement of people and goods more efficient, and make communities more livable, competitive and resilient.
Through participation in a collaborative and dynamic network, staff can save time and money throughout the design, planning, and implementation stages. Climate Action Council members work collaboratively on agreed-upon priorities. Members track, analyze and determine the outcomes of actions and bring together experts and practitioners to share experiences and lessons learned. There are many benefits to a collaborative approach to addressing complex issues. Having multiple jurisdictions at the same table enhances networking and the exchange of resources and information. It ensures that clean air and climate change efforts are not unnecessarily duplicated. Working together, Climate Action Council members achieve far more with fewer resources and reduced risk.
