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Community Resilience Mapping: How To
March 26, 2024
Good climate resilience strategies that keep community members safe - this is the outcome of Community Resilience Mapping. The activity aids the exploration and understanding of a specific area's risk to climate impacts. It...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareAct on Climate Update - March 2024
March 07, 2024
Here is the Act on Climate crew's update on what we're up to, what's coming up, and ways you can get involved! It's been a huge month for the Act on Climate collective. We're...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareClimate Resilience Inquiry: Make a Submission
February 23, 2024
The Victorian government is running an Inquiry into Climate Resilience, which will look into the preparedness of communities facing climate disasters across the state. This is an opportunity for you to share your experiences,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFires, storms, blackouts in Victoria: This is climate change
February 16, 2024
We have been hearing lots of things this week: “This is what climate change looks like - intense fire, catastrophic winds, houses and infrastructure collapsing - and we are not ready” “We need to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareOn the Airways Responding to the Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment
February 12, 2024
In January, the Vic government released the Port Philip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment which details the climate impacts threatening coastal communities. Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos has said - "Victoria's precious coastline is already being impacted by climate change. Our...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFirst Sitting Day Climate Ready Vic Action
February 07, 2024
On the first sitting day of 2024, 6 February Act on Climate and others from Friends of the Earth were on the steps of parliament to ensure building a Climate Ready Vic is top of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVIC Communities Calling For Climate Adaptation
January 18, 2024
Victorian communities already know what climate change impacts are affecting them and what adaptations are needed, and they are calling out for help. The three VIC towns discussed below are three of many anxious...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate Update - December 2023
December 21, 2023
Here is the Act on Climate crew's update on what we're up to, what's coming up, and ways you can get involved! As 2023 wraps up as the hottest year on record and some...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCOP28 Failure & the Need to Prepare for Climate Impacts
December 15, 2023
The COP28 Climate Conference has just wrapped, and climate-impacted communities around the world watched in horror as a record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists walked the halls and watered down attempts at strong commitments to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWhat a permanent Community Climate Adaptation Fund could allow VIC communities to achieve
November 29, 2023
Victorian communities know what climate adaptation plans and projects are most needed and relevant for them. Therefore, the best outcomes will be achieved if communities are directly supported via ongoing funding from the Victorian...
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