As part of our commitment to the Paris Climate agreement, to limit global temperature rise to under 2°C by 2050, we are working towards cooling our city. One way we are doing this is through greening projects, such as tree planting. Our goal is to plant 3000 trees in Melbourne every year to increase the resilience of the urban forest and to cool our city by 4°C.
Trees and vegetation can cool our cities by providing shade, reflecting sunlight and by releasing moisture into the air through their leaves in a process called transpiration. We want to see more greening in Melbourne in order to grow our urban forest.
Here are some actions you can take to keep Melbourne cool, healthy and liveable.
- Visit green spaces
- Grow a green roof
- Create a sustainable garden
- Help us to grow our urban forest
- Green the WestOpens in new tab
- Check your plant life balanceOpens in new tab
- Use the Urban Forest Fund to fund your greening project
- Choose the right plants for your location
- Talk to our treesOpens in new tab
- Take a cool routeOpens in new tab
Strategies and plans
Emissions Reduction Plan
A comprehensive commitment to emissions reduction action that Council will deliver for its own operations out to 2026.
Climate Change Mitigation Strategy
We're proud to be part of a movement of cities that will act to reduce emissions and address climate change impacts.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
This strategy maps out our actions to cushion, neutralise, adjust or avoid climate change impacts.
Municipal Integrated Water Management Plan
Water is fundamental to the liveability of the city and the health and wellbeing of our community.
