Sunraysia residents have an opportunity to help shape the region's response to the climate emergency by contributing to the Community Climate Emergency Plan this month.
A partnership between Mildura Rural City Council and the Climate Emergency Community Advisory Group, the plan will feature a range of community-owned and activated climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Councillor for Environment and Sustainability Jason Modica said two consultation workshops would be held this month, as well as a survey, to capture the community's ideas and priorities.
"We want to hear from as many individuals and groups as possible across a range of topics, including built environment, natural environment, farming, business/industry, waste, health, social inclusion and education," Cr Modica said.
Workshops will be held at the following locations:
Ouyen
Wednesday 15 June
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Ouyen Service Centre Council Chambers
79 Oke Street, Ouyen.
To register visit bit.ly/CCEPOuyen
Mildura
Wednesday 22 June
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Benetook Room of the Alfred Deakin Centre
190 Deakin Avenue.
To register visit bit.ly/CCEPMildura
To provide feedback online, visit yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/climate-emergency-plan-consultation
Cr Modica, who is also an observer on the Climate Emergency Community Advisory Group, said this month's invitation for community input is the latest in a series of major steps by Council to address the climate emergency.
"In February 2020 we became the 30th local government in Victoria and the 94th in Australia to declare a climate emergency," he said.
"There are now 111 local governments Australia-wide that have declared a climate emergency."
Council has since developed its Towards Zero Emissions Strategy 2021-2050 and committed to zero net emissions by 2040 (excluding landfill) and 2050 (including landfill).
