North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA)
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.
