On our 6th Climate Adaptation Activator call we explored creating a whole-of-community vision for climate adaptation, dealing with conflicting ideas around our communities' future, and nurturing commitment to creating a shared vision of a climate adapted community.

Here's all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as some upcoming events and resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 5 June 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here.

On our 5th Climate Adaptation Activator call last week we explored ways to engage the media, elected officials, and our communities in order to progress climate adaptation initiatives. We also discussed important messaging when talking about climate adaptation and how we can build connection and conversation around climate adaptation in Victoria together through potential joint actions and an online presence.

Here's all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as some upcoming events and resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 1 May 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here.

Our 4th Climate Adaptation Activator call last week looked at how climate impacts over the summer were responded to. We also discussed media and comms around heatwaves and bushfires. 

Here's all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as some upcoming events and resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 3 April 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here.

On our 3rd Climate Adaptation Activator call we discussed about heat impacts and adaptation! Here's what we got up to and all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as some upcoming events and resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 6 February 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here. 

What a year it's been campaigning on climate adaptation! AoC has been:

• facilitating grassroots discussions on climate adaptation in communities,
• engaging Vic Gov to secure more funding for locally-led solutions, and
• collecting and sharing examples of what preparing for climate impacts can look like to inspire Vic communities to start local initiatives that will keep people and Country safe.

Our beautiful banner made its way to all of the regional Vic Resilience Inquiry hearings and a Melbourne one to show support for our Vic Community Climate Adaptation Fund (VCCAF). We now wait for the recommendations. Did you know:

• 83.7% of submissions called for increased funding in climate adaptation,
• 49.6% called for ongoing funding, and
• over a third (39.6%) called for our VCCAF specifically?

You can add your support for the fund here. We'll continue our push for adequate and ongoing funding for climate adaptation in the new year.

Before we take a break, we have one more online Adaptation Activator call (focusing on heat impacts) and a Garage Sale Fundraiser! Hope to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE! We're kicking off next year with a Climate Adaptation Fair! Book out 8 February 2025 in your diary for this - it's going to be a spectacular day of celebrating and inspiring community-led climate adaptation.

On our 2nd Climate Adaptation Activator call we explored engaging young people and children in climate adaptation. Here's what we got up to and all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as some upcoming events and resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 5 December 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here. 

On our first Climate Adaptation Activator call we delved into what being an activator could look like and what subsequent calls could focus on! Here's what we got up to and all the info, ideas and solidarity shared on the call, as well as an upcoming heat safety event and some resources...

Our next call will be on Thurs 7 November 6pm - hope to see you there! RSVP here.

See the presentation here. 

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 all happening! Our FCAV is set to support local leaders wanting to advance their community's climate adaptation. And Resilience Inquiry hearings have begun.

Are you keen to progress climate adaptation in your community? Are you ready to be your community's Climate Adaptation Activator?

We're excited to help you help your community adapt! RSVP here to attend our first online Activator call on Thursday, 3 October at 6pm.

We're also fired up for upcoming Resilience Inquiry hearings! We're ready to keep our Vic Community Climate Adaptation Fund recommendation on the radar of the Inquiry committee.

Read our media release on last week's Gippsland hearing. And, let us know if you can join us outside of an upcoming hearing to show support for funding community-led climate adaptation.

To prepare for locked-in climate impacts, we need adequate and ongoing funding for community-led adaptation initiatives! Let's get behind the push for funding, while simultaneously creating the solutions our communities need to keep each other safe. 

Come meet the crew at our next social night or come to a collective meeting if you're keen to be a part of our campaign.

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! 

What does climate adaptation look like in action? And, how do we get the Vic Gov to increase action on adaptation?

This month, we amplified action already being taken by communities to keep each other safe. Alongside this, we helped further the discussion around adaptation gaps and opportunities in East Gippsland.

We also joined the call for a right to a safe climate to be included in Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. The Government acknowledging that Victorians have this right will lead the way to recognising the risks we face. After which, supporting Victorians to be safe will become compulsory.

Communities will be safest and best supported through unavoidable climate impacts if they have the tools to determine their own adaptation pathway.

That's why we are:

• Supporting communities to identify and develop their own adaptation solutions. This increases local resilience to withstand threatening climate impacts, and
• Calling on the Vic Gov to fund communities' adaptation solutions - see our proposal for a Vic Community Climate Adaptation Fund.

RSVP for a collective meeting if you're keen to be a part of our campaign or learn some organising skills - no experience required, just passion for climate justice.

Or, join our Frontline Climate Alliance Vic (FCAV) - we would love to have you involved if you are keen on progressing climate adaptation in your local community.