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Climate change caused by the Greenhouse Effect is one of the biggest issues that the global community faces.

On an International Level
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Bali over two weeks from 3rd-15th December 2007 brought together more than 10,000 representatives from 187 countries along with observers from a wide range of non government organisations. The conference has resulted in the Bali Road map that will set the ground rules for the next two years of negotiations on a post 2012 international agreement on climate change. The next meeting will be held in Copenhagen in 2009.

A crucial outcome of the meeting is that members of the Kyoto protocol including Australia agreed that emission reductions of 25-40% will be necessary by 2020 (compared to 1990 levels). These targets will lead to further binding emissions reduction targets.


In Australia
The Garnaut Climate Change review has been commissioned by Australia's Federal, State and Territory Governments to examine the impacts and opportunities of climate change on the Australian economy.

Garnaut's findings will influence the 2020 target for greenhouse emissions reductions that the Government has said it will set this year.

In releasing the Interim Report Professor Garnaut stated that Australia should be ready to go beyond its stated 60 per cent reduction target by 2050 and make firm commitments this year to both 2020 and 2050 targets that reflected similar adjustment cost to that accepted by other developed countries.

The final Review is due to be completed by the 30th September 2008 with a draft by the 30th June.

To download the Interim Report or find out more information visit www.garnautreview.org.au

To download NAGA's submission click here

In Victoria
On Friday 4th of April, more than 100 Victorians came together at the Victorian Climate Change Summit to discuss Victoria's response to climate change.

The Premier of Victoria, John Brumby released a Summit Paper which can be downloaded from the Summit website.

The Summit was the start of a process that will see the development of a Green Paper on Climate Change within six months.

The Green Paper will prioritise actions for Victoria to acheive emissions reduction of 60% below 2000 levels by 2050.

To find out more about the Victorian Climate Change Summit visit:
http://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/summit/index.html
To download NAGA's submission click here

Here in Moreland
The City of Moreland is taking strong leadership in reducing emissions and has already committed to zero net emissions from the community by 2030 and zero net emissions from Moreland Council by 2020.

In mid 2008 the Moreland Energy Foundation in partnership with Moreland City Council will be launching a new Zero Carbon Moreland Campaign which will assist Moreland residents, businesses, organisations and community groups in reaching this target over the next years.

To download Moreland City Council's Climate Action Plan 2007-2012 visit: http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/publications/1policy-fr.htm or contact Laura Donnellan, Climate Change Program Coordinator at Moreland Council to be posted a copy . Phone 9240 1264.


Creating change
While MEFL's main brief is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the Moreland community, we can drive much wider emission reduction through strategic research and advocacy work. By changing the structures and institutions in our society, we can support more sustainable decision-making by individuals in Moreland and beyond. We contribute the expertise we have gained through working with real people and organisations to support government policy and program development.

Click here for MEFL Advocacy work.

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