About us
The Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA), which began operating in 2002, is an alliance of Moreland Energy Foundation and the nine councils spanning the northern metropolitan region of Melbourne from the CBD to the rural/urban fringe. The Alliance covers a quarter of Melbourne’s population; the region spans major industrial, commercial, and residential areas, activities and types, as well as forests, agriculture, and water catchments on the urban fringe.
NAGA shares information, coordinates emission reduction and adaptation activities, and cooperates on the research and development of innovative projects. NAGA's goal is to substantially contribute to the transition to a low-carbon future by delivering effective programs and leveraging local government, community and business action. NAGA and its members have demonstrated significant climate change action innovation at the local government and regional level. NAGA also establishes partnerships and linkages with state and federal government agencies and departments, local government and industry associations, research institutions, community groups and consultants, to facilitate climate change action in the northern metropolitan region.
NAGA is working to ensure urgent, regional action in our transition to a climate-changed, low-carbon future.
NAGA's members
NAGA's members are the Cities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Manningham, Melbourne, Moreland, Whittlesea, Yarra, Nillumbik Shire Council and the Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL).
Advocacy
NAGA plays an active role advocating on climate change issues of importance to local government. Advocacy activity includes preparing written submissions, and appearing at public hearings to a number of State and Federal Government inquiries. NAGA also participates in consultations and workshops organised by NAGA advocacy partners. Go to the online library to download recent NAGA submissions.
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