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KICLEI Reports & Templates
KICLEI is currently compiling two years of national research, council presentations, and community collaborations into a series of public reports and ready-to-use templates.
These reports are designed to help municipalities, advocates, and residents navigate complex issues such as:
ICLEI, FCM, and the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) — who profits and who pays
Climate emergency declarations
BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), wind, and solar projects
Safe supply, homelessness, and mental health frameworks
Reform recommendations for transparency and local decision-making
Each report builds from real Canadian examples and includes background research, sample motions, and practical next steps for councils and communities.
We’re publishing these materials gradually as they are completed — please check back regularly or subscribe to our newsletter for updates.
For customized local reports or region-specific requests, please use the Contact Form.
Requests requiring additional research or formatting are reviewed as time allows and may involve a minimum contribution of $240.
This is part of KICLEI’s long-term goal: to make every community in Canada more informed, more empowered, and more locally led.
This report by Maggie Hope Braun (KICLEI Canada) examines the financial, legal, and governance implications of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities–ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. It highlights how global climate initiatives can erode local autonomy, burden municipal budgets, and overlook community priorities.
Through a clear analysis of program milestones, costs, and liabilities, the report offers a localist alternative—a call for councils to focus on practical environmental stewardship, community well-being, and fiscal responsibility. It concludes with a withdrawal resolution template for municipalities seeking to prioritize local governance and sustainable, locally-driven solutions.
Disclaimer: Transparency Requests Pending Response
KICLEI Canada has formally submitted written requests for information to both ICLEI Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program—specifically its costs, whether it is required to access the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), and ICLEI’s role and affiliation with the United Nations.
To date, no responses have been received. The information presented here is drawn from publicly available records, council documents, and program materials, and is shared solely for the purpose of public education and policy transparency.
Municipal councils across Canada have reported receiving staff assurances that the PCP program is “free,” “voluntary,” and may support eligibility for GMF funding. However, in several cases, requests to withdraw from the program or to obtain detailed cost-of-implementation breakdowns have reportedly been described by FCM-affilated Mayors/Wardens as setting a “dangerous precedent.”
KICLEI Canada’s role is to document, verify, and publish unanswered questions and concerns so that elected representatives and residents can ask better questions and make informed, evidence-based decisions.
Protect Elected Councillors and Democratic Debate
KICLEI has developed a new Template. This formal document gives constituents a peaceful, professional, and strategically grounded way to:
✅ Defend a councillor who is being unfairly targeted
✅ Put the council on notice of democratic overreach
✅ Assert the Charter-protected rights of free expression and representative responsibility
✅ Create a public record of civic dissent—without relying on media framing or institutional gatekeepers
Origins and Impacts Series:
Detailed report analyzing the origins and impacts of UN-driven initiatives, including FCM and ICLEI programs, on Canadian communities and municipal councils.
BC Net Zero Withdrawals
BC residents—please read and share this guide with your local council. It outlines how municipal councils can exit costly, voluntary climate programs like PCP and the BC Climate Action Charter.
✅ These are not mandated.
✅ Local governments can withdraw.
Natural Climate Accounting Tools for Councils
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Annual Natural Cover CO₂ Uptake Report
Show your Council how much CO₂ your forests and wetlands already absorb.
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Explore Canada’s Carbon Stock Map
See how much carbon is stored in your province or municipality’s forests.
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CO₂ Context Calculator
Puts “tonnes of CO₂ reduced” claims in perspective: % of Canada, % of global, tree-equivalent, and cost per tonne.
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Nature-Based CAP Alternative
Municipal Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing Proposal Generator
CO₂ Context Calculator
How Many Zeros Does it Take to Get to Net Zero?
Municipal reports often boast about "tonnes of CO₂ reduced"—but what do those numbers actually mean?
Our new CO₂ Context Calculator gives citizens and councils the real-world scale behind GHG reduction claims and costed proposals.