Acknowledging the Climate Emergency
The City recognises climate change is a global emergency and the urgent need to take action.
OVERVIEW
The City of Greater Geelong (the City) acknowledges the changing climate is a global emergency and recognises the urgent need to take appropriate action, both mitigation and adaptation. The City is developing a Climate Change Response Plan (CCRP), identified as a priority action in the new Sustainability Framework and Environment Strategy 2020-2030.
The Plan will provide a roadmap for how the City will reduce its operational carbon emissions and manage its climate change risks. The Plan will also identify how the City can support community and business efforts to reduce emissions and preparing to adapt to the likely impacts of a changing climate.
Through this engagement process, the City’s goal is to work with both internal and external stakeholders and the community to co-develop a municipality wide Climate Change Response Plan that is understood, accepted and supported by all parties, providing a platform for a shared commitment to collaborative action.
Community interest in tackling climate change is growing, but the region needs a holistic plan to show how we (the City, residents, and businesses) will rapidly reduce our emissions and adapt to climate change risks.
In response to this need, the City is leading the development of a new Climate Change Response Plan.
The City recognises climate change is a global emergency and the urgent need to take action.
The City of Greater Geelong is committed to being a zero carbon city and region.
The climate is changing and we need to be be prepared.
An important part of developing the Climate Change Response Plan is consultation with the communities that contribute to Geelong’s action on climate change.
We would like to invite you to register your interest in a community forum where you will have the opportunity to help inform the development of the Plan.
The forum will encourage an open dialogue to identify and test the issues, goals, targets and actions needed to achieve change. Guest speakers will present on what is happening in the community now to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate and what could be done in the future.
The forum will take place in February 2021 - Please register your interest below and we will contact you in the new year to confirm the date and time of the forum.
Bellarine Catchment Network developed a series of remote learning resources to teach local primary school kids about their environment and climate change
Geelong Sustainability take an innovative approach to community investment in renewable energy.
Switching to renewable energy reduces emissions and saves customers money.
The South Barwon Community Centre is now more energy efficient.
Creating a pathway to 100% renewable energy for the Bellarine Peninsula.
Local leader's important role in the global climate emergency campaign.
Innovative approach that looks beyond traditional methods of coastal protection and habitat creation and restoration.
Making it easier for local residents to install solar and batteries.
Advocating for climate action as a steward of the as a steward of the region's biodiversity.
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Council acknowledges the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners of this land and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People who are part of the Greater Geelong community today
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