North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA)

Who is NERSA?

The North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA) is a network of community sustainability groups which acts collaboratively with communities, agencies and organisations across the region to: ‘promote sustainability across North East Victoria by acting as a hub for coordination and collaboration between community groups and others with focus on sustainability in our region and nationally.’ The North East has a unique capacity to provide sustainable solutions because of our endowments in:

• – Natural resources, water and biodiversity;
• – Renewable energy sources;
• – Productive food systems; and
• – Adaptive and innovative communities.

 

Our key directions:

• – Act as a catalyst for sustainability action by bringing together the community and linking with and building on efforts of existing environmental groups.
• – Raise awareness of climate change, its effects and mitigation.
• – Positive advocacy for change.
• – Move toward renewable energy sources.
• – Promote sustainable living by encouraging the use of sustainable goods and services and reducing consumption.
• – Ensure natural resource management that protects and enhances our water, soils, minerals, landscapes and biodiversity.
• – Develop sustainable food systems.
• – Provide a forum for discussing opportunities and challenge.

 

Contacts

Albury-Wodonga
Jenny Davies   jdjbdavies@gmail.com

Yack Sustainability
Matthew Charles-Jones  mattc_j@bigpond.com

Beechworth Urban Landcare and Sustainability (BULS)
Nicki Munro nickimunro2010@gmail.com

Wangaratta Sustainability Network (WSN)
Rowan O’Hagan  rowanohagan@bigpond.com

Benalla Sustainable Future Group
John Lloyd andrewslloyd@dragnet.com.au