The Green Voter's Guide: Active Citizenry and Local Government

Given the major role played by municipalities in the delivery of basic services, it is fundamental to engage with incoming municipal officers regarding environmental concerns. The major areas of concern to municipalities insofar as climate change is involved are as follows: energy, water and sanitation, waste management and climate resilient spatial planning. This guide looks at citizen engagement with local government regarding service provision, what those services are and what role ordinary citizens can play in greening their cities.