Climate Justice
Addressing the Climate Crisis while making our communities healthier, safer and more affordable
A Global Crisis
GVAT works to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas pollution while enhancing social justice in Greater Victoria and beyond. We recognize that the climate and biodiversity crisis can best be tackled by advancing climate action that creates a more equal world and healthier communities, and respects Indigenous rights.
Tackling Specific Issues
Forestry – Our work for a green new deal for forestry workers and communities focuses on protecting the remaining old growth and transitioning to restorative forestry on southern Vancouver Island.
Transportation & Built Environment – We work to transform the transportation system and built environment (buildings and public space) to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution that threatens our whole society and make a healthier, more inclusive and more affordable region.
Food & Agriculture – We work to shape food and agriculture systems that are climate friendly (low GHG emissions, carbon storage), climate change resilient, and just (food security, Indigenous access to traditional foods, equitable treatment of farm workers).
Making Change, Building Power
GVAT is shifting the conversation about climate justice in Greater Victoria, and making progress towards a just and sustainable Capital Region. We organize and campaign with GVAT member groups, and other groups that share our values.
Our present focuses include:
Free transit for youth up to age 18
Wheelchairs & Mobility Scooters on Bike & Roll Routes
Reallocating Funding from highway expansion to Public Transit, Walking, Rolling & Cycling
Climate Lens for Food and Agriculture
Green New Deal for Forestry Communities
End old growth logging now
In the posts below, you can read more about our work and impact. Please get involved and help us build power for even more positive change!
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