Break O'Day Councillor Janet Drummond will put forward the notice of motion at the council's June meeting.

It will be the second time the motion has come forward, with the original motion from April discussed at a council workshop.

In a submission to support the motion, Cr Drummond said by declaring a climate emergency the council would add its voice to more than 600 municipalities around the world that have already declared a climate emergency.

City of Hobart was the first Tasmanian municipality to declare an emergency and demand urgent action.

The motion passed at its June meeting, following a walk out from three aldermen when the motion was raised the previous month.

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Among the 23 municipalities involved around Australia is the Australian Capital Territory and city councils of Ballarat, Fremantle, Newcastle, and Yarra.

Cr Drummond's motion asks the council to recognise "we are in a state of climate emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of government, including by local councils".

It would involve establishment of an Energy and Environment Working Group, which would comprise of councillors who wished to participate and supported by relevant council officers.

The working group would meet on a regular basis to develop proposals for the council's consideration.

Cr Drummond said alongside this, the council could also have an impact in other ways, such as educating the community; mitigation; building community resilience; and exerting pressure on state and the federal government, other councils, the Break O'Day Council itself, and on the community.

The motion will be discussed at the council's June 24 meeting from 10am at the Break O'Day Council Chambers.

More information at bodc.tas.gov.au.