We would like to thank the community for providing feedback which helped inform the development of the Climate Change Plan.
We had over 50 contributions on this page. You can continue to give your feedback on this final Draft of Climate Change plan as well as the Sustainable Environment Strategy and Sustainable Environment Action plan by going to the Sustainable Environment and Climate Change page.
Our Climate Change Plan
For over a decade the City of Whittlesea has delivered a range of emissions reduction and climate resilience strategies and programs focussing on Council’s operations, services, and assets. In 2018 our community told us that one of their four top goals for the City of Whittlesea in 2040 is to have a sustainable environment - to be ‘climate ready’ and leaders in clean, sustainable living.
Building on this, Council is now developing a Climate Change Plan to guide the transition of our city to a low carbon, climate resilient future.
We want to ensure the Climate Change Plan is informed by extensive consultation with stakeholders across our community including individuals, business and industry, developers, community groups, and other levels of government as we recognise the need to work in partenrship to face the climate change challenge ahead.
How to participate
Get informed:
- Read our brief Climate Change Information Sheet for an introduction to the major issues, risks and responses from a local angle.
- Read the 'Climate Futures' short stories below about climate change and some of the positive solutions and actions community can take to respond to the challenge.
What's your big idea?
What does a climate-ready neighbourhood look like to you?
23 June, 2021
DAEL2003 says:
Community bike railing on nature strip i
Community vegetable patch with wat mm
up out the front & worm farm & compost tall person
23 June, 2021
Dorothy Ave Early says:
Aboriginal cultural site infront of service native trees/grasses
Sensor mist water on hotter days to attract birds/animals
Aboriginal ar
17 June, 2021
Markt51 says:
Stop the development of such small blocks of land. Not enough garden spaces in back yards Encourage smaller homes & bigger gardens
17 June, 2021
Markt51 says:
Improve roads to stop traffic jams
More school busses to stop the drop off pickup traffic jams. larger schools. Too many small schools
17 June, 2021
Markt51 says:
Trees to cool streets.
Make backstreets wide enough to create streetscapes
All parks & sports grounds collect water to tanks.
More evs
11 June, 2021
Ross Neale says:
New builds10star, solar/wind powered all new buildings. Build a 50m pool. Cat curfew, increase tree canopy, no more black roofs, more rivers
6 June, 2021
Les says:
Solar powered traffic lights, phone boxes etc. Community gardens. Fruit trees in streets for all (seen in Madrid). Planted nature strips.
6 June, 2021
Les says:
Tree lined streets, plants not grassed gardens. Many small local parks and green spaces. Solar power, bike tracks / lanes for commuting.
6 June, 2021
Sarah says:
I don’t believe we’re heading for catastrophic climate change but I would like to see less waste in food, water, clothing, household items
4 June, 2021
Rudra Sekhri says:
A community that -
- is actively adapting to the changing environment
- is actively educating students about climate change
3 June, 2021
robert P says:
Total waste of time and Money, focus on reducing rates and provide real services to rate payers
3 June, 2021
Paul says:
glad you asked. Green bins available to all, community food gardens & markets, solar panels on all public structures, e-vehicles, reused H2O
