Action Groups
AVAAZ Global movement
Our mission
Avaaz.org is a new global web movement with a simple democratic mission: to close the gap between the world we have, and the world most people everywhere want.
| “Avaaz” means “Voice” in many Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European languages. |
Across the world, most people want stronger protections for the environment, greater respect for human rights, and concerted efforts to end poverty, corruption and war. Yet globalization faces a huge democratic deficit as international decisions are shaped by political elites and unaccountable corporations — not the views and values of the world’s people.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/about.php
Australian Conservation Foundation
1. Work towards a society which protects, sustains and restores the environment, and provides:
- Healthy air, land, water and biological diversity
- Sustainable cities and industries
- A nuclear-free Australia
- Action to protect the global environment
2. Stimulate public and political discussion of ideas and actions for the environment
3. Strengthen the organisation
4. Broaden and strengthen the environment movement
Environment Victoria
Who we are
We’re from all over the state. Some of us are “in” because we saw a problem we thought we could help solve. Some of us were individual activists who thought we could accomplish bigger things by working together. Some were invited because they have a skill, knowledge, or experience the organisation needs to achieve its objectives. Some of us were just looking for a meaningful job.
Regardless of why we’re in, we are all Victorians who want good things for our state. We believe safeguarding our environment will create jobs. Feed the economy. Sustain our natural resources. Save us money. And ensure a lush, healthy environment for generations to come.
Transition towns
Transition Towns is a worldwide movement of ordinary people finding ways of being sustainable and resilient for the health and wellbeing of our children, ourselves and our planet. It can be applied to whatever kind of community you live in: suburb, city, town, village or even an island.
Maroondah Climate Change Action Group
MaCCA was formed in early 2007 by residents of Maroondah who believe not enough is being done in Australia to combat dangerous climate change.
Maroondah Sustainable living space
The Sustainable Living Space is a community initiative in the outer eastern suburbs, looking at ways to involve the community in environmental sustainability. The project is a partnership of Maroondah City Council, Manningham City Council, North Ringwood Community House, Park Orchards Learning Centre, and the Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre.
Save the Dandenongs League Name says it all, set up in 1950’s to protect what is unique about the Dandenong ranges.
Maroondah Sustainable living space
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth (FoE) Australia is a federation of independent local groups working for a socially equitable and environmentally sustainable future.
Local and Global Environmental justice, positive solutions, anti nuclear, indigenous land and rights, climate justice, trade justice, global action!
http://www.foe.org.au/about-us