SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE
The Conservation Council ACT Region is the peak non-government environment organisation for the Canberra region.
Our vision is for a healthy planet for humans and all other life, where the natural environment is protected and communities respect and live in harmony with the environment.
CBR360 Symposium wins Sustainable Event award!
We are thrilled to share that the Conservation Council ACT Region won the Sustainable Event award for our CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium 2022 at the ACT Government’s 2023 Climate Choices Business Awards! The CBR360 Symposium was the brainchild of previous Executive...
Callum Brae Nature Reserve threatened by crematorium complex – have your voice heard
InvoCare has amended their Development application 202138789 for a crematorium on the border with the Callum Brae Nature Reserve which will see the removal of mature native trees, fragmentation of habitat and the use of fossil gas. The Development application is...
The ‘electrification budget’? Putting the 2023 Federal budget under a climate and environment lens
You have probably heard or read news headlines that the federal budget will build “a stronger economy and a fairer society” featuring a “bold $14.6 billion cost-of-living package”, “$4.5 billion over 10 years to support the delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine...
Our Campaigns
We campaign for a safe climate, to protect biodiversity in our urban and natural areas, to protect and enhance our waterways, reduce waste, and promote sustainable transport and planning for our city.
Working in the ACT and region to influence governments and build widespread support within the community and business, we put forward evidence-based solutions and innovative ideas for how we can live sustainably.
Climate Action
Sustainable Transport
Nature and Waterways
Resources & Waste
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June
World Environment Day Dinner 2023
Join us for dinner to celebrate World Environment Day 2023 on June 3 at Albert Hall.
This year, we are honoured to welcome Richard Swain as our guest speaker.
First held in 1973, World Environment Day has grown into a global platform for raising environmental awareness and spurring environmental action. You’re invited to be part of the change by attending our annual World Environment Day Dinner on Saturday 3 June.
20
June
Save Lawson Grasslands: Community Catch-Up
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