Moira Shire Council is creating a new Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2025 – 2030,
and we invite you to contribute your ideas to protect and improve the region’s environment.
This strategy will unite Council’s past documents, Environmental Sustainability Strategy (2022-2026), Waste Management and Services Strategy (2018-2027)
and Corporate Emissions Reduction Plan (2018-2021) into one comprehensive strategy, that will guide our actions for the next 5 years.
Your insights are crucial in highlighting the environmental challenges and opportunities that matter most to our community.
Join the conversation and support the actions to safeguard our natural environment and ensure a sustainable region for generations to come.
Discover our focus areas and share your input – Consultation closes Monday 18 November.
Learn more about the Focus Areas to shape our Environmental Sustainability Strategy
- Waste and Recycling: Prioritise reducing waste generation and improving recycling practices across the community and Council operations to extend landfill lifespan and minimize environmental impact.
- Circular Economy: Promote systems that reuse, recycle, and repurpose resources to create sustainable economic growth while reducing waste and dependence on raw materials.
- Sustainable Procurement: Incorporate sustainability criteria into procurement decisions, favouring products and services that minimize environmental impact and support circular economy principles.
- Water Efficiency: Ensure sustainable management of water resources by optimizing water use, reducing consumption, and promoting conservation efforts in the community.
- Our Waterways: Protect and restore the health of rivers, creeks, and wetlands to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and ensure the long-term sustainability of local ecosystems.
- Protecting Our Natural Environment: Focus on the conservation and rehabilitation of natural habitats to preserve biodiversity and support a healthy, resilient ecosystem.
- Land and Biodiversity: Conserve and manage land to support native species and ecosystems, addressing threats to biodiversity while promoting sustainable land use practices.
- Reducing Corporate Emissions: Continue efforts to reduce emissions from Council operations through initiatives like energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and offsetting where necessary.
- Embedding Climate Resilience in Our Community: Equip the community with tools and resources to adapt to the impacts of climate change, focusing on resilience in infrastructure, health, and local businesses.
- Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation: Develop and implement strategies to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the anticipated impacts of climate change, ensuring long-term sustainability.
- Impacts of a Changing Climate: Address the risks posed by climate change, including extreme weather events and rising temperatures, by developing proactive strategies to mitigate and manage these impacts across the region.
- Sustainable Transport: Promote the use of low-emission and active transport options, including public transportation, cycling, and electric vehicles, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Environmental Education: Foster community understanding and engagement in sustainability practices through education programs that emphasize environmental stewardship and responsible resource use.
- Advocating for Change: Actively engage with higher levels of government, industry, and other stakeholders to advocate for policies and programs that support local environmental sustainability goals.
The consultation
From Thursday 3 October to Monday 18 November, Moira Shire Council invited the community to share their thoughts and feedback for the development of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2025-2030. The consultation sought to understand which sustainability issues matter most to residents and asked participants to rank the 14 focus areas that will be part of the strategy.
Community members were encouraged to contribute their vision of a sustainable and environmentally friendly Moira Shire by posting ideas on an online vision board. Additionally, residents and businesses were asked how the Council could support them in making more environmentally friendly choices and implementing sustainable practices.
We extend our gratitude to everyone who participated and provided valuable feedback. Your insights will play an important role as Council develops the Environmental Sustainability Strategy to shape Moira Shire's sustainable future.
What Issues Matter to You?
A Sustainable Moira Shire
What does a sustainable and environmentally friendly Moira Shire look like to you?
The consultation period is now closed, thank you to everyone who shared their ideas.
30 October, 2024
Anonymous says:
A place where all life can co-habit harmoniously
25 October, 2024
Anonymous says:
Bringing more nature into our community, more greenery, clean streets, fresh air, cycle friendly pathways and healthy water ways.
20 October, 2024
Anonymous says:
A sustainable community minimizes waste, keeps parks clean, uses reusable products, and ensures responsible disposal of waste.
17 October, 2024
Anonymous says:
We should acquire ulupna station to give back to national forest and protect our environment as there in councils pocket and can do whateve
Environmentally friendly choices
JOIN THE CONVERSATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Document Library
Community Information Sessions
Wednesday 23 October 2024 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
Community Session - Numurkah Show
Cobram Lions Market
Sunday 27 October 2024 08:30 am to 12:30 pm
Community Sessions - Yarrawonga Foreshore Market
Yarrawonga Foreshore Market
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community Consultation
October 2024
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Timeline item 2 - active
Prioritise Action Areas
September - December - 2024
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Development of Strategy
January - March 2025
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Draft Strategy for Public Review
March - April 2025
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Review and Refine Strategy
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Final Strategy Adopted by Council
Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Moira Shire Waste and Sustainability Department |
|---|---|
| Phone | 03 5871 9222 |
| enviro@moira.vic.gov.au |
