Climate Change

What we are asking

  • State and Federal governments to legislate for a net zero emissions target by 2040.
  • State government to provide a 25% increase in the Household Energy Savings package, with specific programs to support low-income households.
  • State government to extend the Solar Victoria rebate to include community groups and tenants of Council owned buildings.
  • Federal government to urgently introduce National Vehicle Emissions Standards in line with the rest of the developed world.
  • State government to allocate $20 million to the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA) region for the installation of an Electric vehicle charging network.

Why this is important

The impacts of climate change are already being felt, most recently illustrated by the 2019/20 bushfires and the extensive floods across eastern Australia (2021 and 2022). On the Peninsula, the increased frequency and intensity of storms has resulted in costly storm damage in October 2021, resulting in significant economic and social disruption.

The Peninsula experiences higher than average levels of disadvantage, making many at greater risk of climate change impacts. 22% of households fall within the bottom 20% of Australian incomes. 1 in 5 Peninsula residents live with a disability, 28.4% have two or more chronic diseases and 26.9% of our residents live alone.

Key Points

  • The latest data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that globally we are on track for at least a 2 degree temperature increase since pre-industrial levels.
  • Our community includes many groups that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
  • We urgently need to take significant action on climate change now to minimise impacts in the future.
  • It is estimated that every $1 spent on adapting to climate change now saves society an average of $6 in the future.

Alignment to Council Plan

1.1.5 - Continue putting the Climate Emergency Plan in to action and build community resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change.

1.1.6 - Run programs to reduce the impact of the climate emergency on the health and wellbeing of our community.

3.5.4 - Advocate for an expansion of the electric vehicle charging network and promote the use of electric vehicles.

In addition, the Shire’s Citizens Panel, convened to inform the development of the Council and Wellbeing Plan, considering Addressing Climate Change and Transport as their first and second priorities respectively.

Document Library

Download: Net Zero by 2040(PDF, 948KB)

 

Download: Electric Vehicles(PDF, 2MB)

 

Download: Adapting to climate change(PDF, 2MB)

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:


Phone:
1300 850 600

Email:
customerservice@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Website:
mornpen.vic.gov.au/advocacy

In writing:
Advocacy team
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Private Bag 1000, Rosebud
Victoria, 3939

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