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Advocacy positions

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WAGA works collaboratively with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances and other aligned organisations in coordinated advocacy efforts to state and federal governments on climate action. 

WAGA’s advocacy focuses on:

  • Climate policy directly (emissions reduction and adaptation targets and policies)
  • Renewable energy (targets, support mechanisms, relevant infrastructure and technologies such as electric vehicles)
  • Climate-related issues which involve local government’s core business (for example, land use planning)
  • Support for local government to take appropriate action (for example, funding for energy efficient infrastructure such as major road lights).

 

The WAGA Advocacy Position 2026-27 paper will be published soon.

Victorian Greenhouse Alliances Shared Advocacy

The Victorian Greenhouse Alliances (VGAs) collaborate on advocacy when there is consensus amongst VGA members and a combined voice from the Alliances would be useful to show broad alignment across Victorian councils. WAGA also supports advocacy by other alliances where our objectives are the same, particularly The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE) and the One Million Homes Alliance.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action (WAGA) respectfully acknowledges and recognises the Woiwurrung, Bunurong, Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and we pay respect to their Elders, past, present and future.