Over the past 12 months, focused on building local capacity for sustainability and inclusive community development in Merri-bek’s north.
Working alongside multicultural communities in the north, we’re turning sustainability into a shared journey, one that strengthens climate resilience, advances equity, and empowers local voices to lead lasting behaviour change in our community.
Learn more and read our 12-month outcomes report.
In the first 12-months we have:
- Engaged over 12 multicultural community groups with 560 migrant community members across Merri-bek north in discussions around sustainability and climate.
- Established a community volunteer group, The community leaders speak a total of 12 languages including Urdu, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Italian, Punjabi, Persian, Farsi and Nepali.
- Delivered 7 sustainability-focused events on energy efficiency, waste reduction, active transport and climate resilience.
- Partnered with more than 15 local grass-root organisations and various internal and external stakeholders to run our events, workshops and monthly information pop ups.
- Worked with multiple community and faith leaders to address sustainability from an intersectional lens.
- Signed up 5% of residents to our Solar and Thermal Subsidy Program who heard about the support through the outreach.
- Recruited 65 residents for Heat Health Workshops.
These outcomes show the power of place-based work to turn sustainability strategies into real, on-the-ground change, strengthening local networks while contributing to Merri-bek’s environmental and climate resilience goals.
Grateful to all our local partners and community members who have been part of the project.
Together, we’re creating a more sustainable, connected, and resilient Merri-bek.
