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Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is Central Australia’s peak environmental organisation; defending Australia’s iconic desert country for over 40 years. We are a strong and trusted voice for the protection of arid lands, creatures and communities. We work tirelessly toward our vision: healthy futures for arid lands and people.

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Don't Frack the Outback

The Government is trying to fast-track major fracking and gas infrastructure projects in the Territory. We need your support to help stop dangerous new fracking and pipeline projects to protect our land,...
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We need a Climate Change Act for the NT

CALL TO LEADERS – ACT NOW ON CLIMATE It is positive that the Northern Territory Government supports a target of net zero emissions by 2050, however we are concerned that without a...
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Climate Ready Council

Council has an important role to play in helping communities reduce emissions and adapt to climate change, as climate impacts are felt most acutely at the local level. ALEC will continue to...
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NT Environment Minister Lauren Moss meets with Protect Big Rivers and ALEC

July 21, 2022

Thanks to Protect Big Rivers for inviting our arid lands delegation to your community meeting with new environment minister, Lauren Moss, to discuss concerns about water security. Kaytetye women, Violet Downs and Maureen O’Keefe, are fighting to protect their country from the impacts of...

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‘This is a crisis’: The Territory’s peak environment groups respond to State of the Environment Report

July 20, 2022

The Northern Territory’s nature is in crisis, the two peak environment bodies of the NorthernTerritory have declared in response to the State of the Environment report released earlier today. The Environment Centre NT and the Arid Lands Environment Centre are jointly calling for greaterprotections...

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“Common sense and best practice”, Federal Labor candidate commits to declaring buffel grass a Weed of National Significance

May 19, 2022

Labor Candidate for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour has announced major policy commitments to better protect Central Australia’s landscapes and threatened species, through improved management of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris). The Labor candidate committed via a survey on the issue conducted by the Letters for the...

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