Your chance to play role in combatting climate emergency

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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).

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