We’re working together to create a heat resilient Melbourne
Extreme heat is one of Melbourne’s biggest climate risks — and it doesn’t affect everyone equally. The Greater Melbourne Heat Alliance exists to unite diverse voices and drive collective action for a cooler, safer, and more equitable city. Our mission is to strengthen community resilience, raise awareness, and push for action that keeps people safe during heatwaves.
We can create heat-safe communities where everyone can be safe and thrive in a hotter climate
What We Do
Collaboration & Coordination
Bringing organisations together to improve heatwave preparedness, response, and recovery.
Advocacy
Raising public awareness and campaigning for policies that reduce heat risks and promote health equity.
Information Sharing
Facilitating the exchange of knowledge, resources, and best practices between alliance members and the broader community.
Community Engagement
Partnering with communities to listen, learn, and co-design tailored, place-based solutions to heat challenges.
Research & Analysis
Conducting and sharing evidence-based research to inform better adaptation strategies and policy development.
The Heatwave Disaster Scenario Report
Report and video
In 2023 over 40 organisations in the Greater Melbourne Heat Alliance came together to explore how rising temperatures will impact Melbourne using systems thinking tools. Read the report and watch the video here.
Blog Posts
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Building Heat Resilience Together: Reflections from the Greater Melbourne Heat Action Plan Workshops
As temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent and intense, the need for coordinated, community-driven responses to extreme heat has never been more urgent. In response, Sweltering Cities, in collaboration with the Greater Melbourne Heat…
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Hot Food: Building Melbourne’s Resilience in a Warming World
On Thursday April 10th, Sweltering Cities teamed up with Regen Melbourne to host the…
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Extreme Heat and Gender Symposium
Last week, on December 2nd, over 60 Victorian organisations and leaders came together for…
Get in touch
email info@SwelteringCities.org for more information
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