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ICLEI US: how it works <br />Z,`'~"~ <br />l Governments #ar,Sustaina <br />~~ . <br />rams <br />How it works <br />Once cities make the commitment to participate in the CCP <br />Campaign, ICLEI provides experienced staff, software tools, and a <br />wide variety of programs and technical assistance to help local <br />governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effective, <br />efficient manner. <br />Benefits of Participation <br />ICLEI provides local governments that participate in the CCP <br />Campaign with access to the following resources: <br />. Software products and associated training to assist with the <br />quantification of greenhouse gas reductions and other <br />benefits of climate protection planning, <br />. Access to a professional network of peers through listservs, <br />newsletters, conferences, and workshops, <br />. Case studies, fact sheets, policy and practice manuals, <br />toolkits and guides on approaches that other local <br />governments have successfully used to reduce greenhouse <br />gases, <br />. Training workshops for staff and elected officials on how to <br />develop and implement effective long-term emission <br />reduction strategies.. <br />. Technical assistance in designing and implementing actions <br />to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. <br />Notification of relevant grant opportunities, <br />. Assistance in publicizing local climate protection successes. <br />In addition, the communities that participate in CCP also benefit <br />from the actions that they take to reduce greenhouse gas <br />emissions through: <br />Financial savings in reduced utility and fuel costs to the local <br />government, households, and businesses, <br />Improved local air quality, contributing to the general health <br />and well being of the community. <br />Economic development and new local jobs as investments in <br />locally produced energy products and services keep money <br />circulating in the local economy. <br />Getting Started <br />Local governments begin participating in the CCP Campaign by <br />passing a resolu#ion pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions <br />as <br />Search <br />~n <br />sSearch nog <br />http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=1120 8/25/2005 <br />climate <br />protection <br />