ALEC is catalysing change and building momentum with our supporters towards our vision of healthy futures for arid lands and people.
Safe Climate
The Territory environment is already being impacted by climate change with increased temperatures, the loss of large swathes of mangroves across the Top End, coral reef bleaching, increased weed spread and changing seasons. We are:
- Campaigning for the Northern Territory Government to adopt a climate policy with a target of net zero emissions by 2050.
- Working towards local adaptation planning measures and climate action plans
- Campaigning to ban fracking
ALEC is:
- Building momentum for the NT Climate Statement and NT Climate Petition
- Translating the Climate Change in Central Australia animation into Aboriginal languages
- Being a strong public advocate for climate action
Clean Energy
Central Australia has some of the best solar resources in the world. ALEC has been a leading voice for a solar powered future in Central Australia. We are:
- Building momentum towards the transition to 100% renewable energy
- Advocating for a solar powered economic plan for the NT
- Campaigning against new fossil fuel projects
ALEC supports:
- RePower Alice Springs – a community group advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2030 for Alice Springs
Protecting Country
The Northern Territory is a really special place. From the deserts to the sea, we have some of the most amazing wildlife and spectacular landscapes that Aboriginal people have had a connection to for many thousands of years. We are:
- Working in partnership to support large scale land management projects
- Advocating for better laws and more resources to protect nature in the NT
- Monitoring new mining and development proposals
ALEC is working to protect the outback through:
- Representation/Submissions – representation on committees and working groups, submissions on government policy and environmental impact statements.
- Don’t Frack the Outback – highlighting the risks of fracking to the NT’s groundwater
- Nuclear Free NT - campaigns against the nuclear industry in the NT
- Ten Deserts – connecting land managers across regions and state borders
- Biodiversity Matters – a biodiversity volunteer conservation program
Living desertSMART
ALEC is working hard towards building community resilience in Alice Springs and surrounding desert communities. This is a long-term commitment to developing sustainable food systems, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthening the local community. We are:
- Sharing knowledge and driving innovation for living sustainably in the arid lands
- Supporting communities to be more energy efficient, reduce waste, grow food locally and conserve water
- Identifying opportunities to catalyse systemic change
ALEC initiatives include:
- COOLmob Energy Efficiency - energy efficiency advice to low income earners, school programs and public workshops
- Arid Edge Environmental Services – providing research, training, project management, design and consulting services in the areas of water, waste, food, and energy.
- desertSMART EcoFair - Central Australia’s premier science and sustainability event
- Education for Sustainability Central Australian Network (EFSCAN) – supporting sustainability education in Central Australia.
- Food for Alice – supports a local growers market and developing food security
- The Roadmap to a desertSMART Town – a blueprint for making Alice Springs a resilient and vibrant desertSMART town.
ALEC also supports:
- Alice Springs Community Garden - a space for communal gardening, individual garden plots, community workshops, information sharing and education.
