We recognise that the world is in a state of climate emergency that requires urgent and sustained action by all levels of government, including local government.
On 9 November 2021, we declared a climate emergency.
Climate Action Plan and Climate Action Position Statement
A climate emergency declaration is a call for immediate and urgent action to reverse global warming.
Across Alpine Shire, we are witnessing the effects of climate change, with:
- Larger, more intense, and more frequent bushfires;
- Shortened natural snow seasons, higher snow line, and less accumulated snow;
- Longer and more intense drought, including the Millenium Drought 1996 – 2010; and
- Extreme rainfall events, flash flooding, and summer flooding.
The changes that we are already experiencing have critical repercussions on life, work, and play in Alpine Shire. Agriculture, horticulture, businesses, residents, visitors, flora, fauna, and ecological systems are all affected.