A REGIONAL alliance anchored by the Ipswich City Council has secured $196,000 to help councils strengthen the climate resilience of their operations.

The funds come through the Queensland Government’s Climate Resilient Councils program.

Eight councils formed the South East Queensland Climate Resilience Alliance in 2024 to promote increased regional collaboration on climate change.

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the alliance offered an important opportunity for member councils to work together on climate projects.

“The operations of councils are impacted in many ways from climate change across areas such as governance, risk, insurance and long-term planning,” Cr Harding said.

“By working together, we can provide collaborative outcomes that stretch beyond any single local government area.

“We can unlock increased efficiencies, economies of scale and regional solutions to common challenges.”

The funds will be used to build understanding among members of the alliance of climate related risks to councils’ organisational capabilities.

Scenic Rim Mayor Tom Sharp said the funds would assist council in its efforts to protect and maintain our environment.

“There’s strength in numbers and, as a small regional council, Scenic Rim’s membership of the alliance provides access to expertise, peer learning and collaborative support to tackle environmental risks we couldn’t address alone.”