The Victorian Greens have called for urgent implementation of recommendations from their parliamentary inquiry into climate resilience after flash floods and fires devastate Victoria within weeks.
The report released in August 2025 found that Victoria isn't prepared for increasingly frequent and severe climate fuelled disasters as climate action has not been a priority for Victorian governments.
It recommends Labor establish permanent funds to help communities prepare for and recover from climate disasters. The Greens say Labor should tax the fossil fuel companies to resource these funds.
The report also recommended planning reforms that prioritise adaptation and mitigation, and improving building standards.
The Greens secured the inquiry in 2023 to investigate the risks climate change is already creating within Victoria's built environment such as housing and town planning, transport infrastructure, and energy generation.
The Greens are also calling for an immediate ban on all new coal and gas projects.
As stated by Victorian Greens acting Leader Sarah Mansfield:
"Last year I spoke to communities along the Great Ocean Road who were terrified of the impacts of climate change on their communities. Their worst nightmare has just become a reality with flooding and the threat of fires.
"This Labor government has waved through five new coal and gas approvals in the last nine months while residents in my community are forced to plan for the worst and are fearing for their safety.
"Apocalyptic fires and floods like we've seen over the past few weeks can not become the new normal, but as long as Labor allows coal and gas giants like Woodside, BHP and Exxon to open up new coal and gas projects, things will only get worse and Victorians will pay the price.
"Victoria urgently needs a dedicated fund to support communities with local, practical solutions, whether that means restoring coastal wetlands or building energy efficient homes. Big coal and gas companies should be forced to pay into this fund - they cannot continue to drive up emissions, reap huge profits, and take no responsibility for the consequences."
