Heat Preparedness Workshop Melbourne - Citizen COP 2026

Preparing for Extreme Heat: Building Community Resilience Extreme heat is Australia’s deadliest climate risk — but preparation can save lives. Join the Southside Resilience Collective for a free, practical and community-focused workshop exploring the risks of extreme heat and how households and local communities can prepare. You’ll learn how to identify local hot spots and cool refuges, support people who may be more vulnerable during heat events, and take simple actions to stay safe, connected and prepared. Each participant will leave with a personalised Heat Care Plan and the knowledge and confidence to reach out to neighbours for support — and to offer support to others in their community. Come prepared, stay connected, and help build a more heat-resilient community. This is a public session by the Southside Resilience Collective. For any questions or support, please contact: Jo Joseph | [email protected] | 0414280876 About Citizen COP Australia Citizen COP Australia is a decentralised, people-powered movement running alongside the global COPs in 2026. Enabled by People For Nature, but intentionally independent and distributed, Citizen COP invites communities, organisations, schools, businesses, artists, and local groups across Australia to host their own events during the COP period. Rather than a single central event, Citizen COP is a nationwide network of conversations, workshops, and actions that bring global climate and nature discussions into local communities. It connects people to science, solutions, and each other, strengthening civic engagement and ensuring citizen voices contribute to Australia’s climate and nature conversations. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/citizen-cop About People For Nature People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being. Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like Citizen COP Australia to life and inspire real change for the planet. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate