Praise for Slap Tomorrow from State Government department

Praise for a Shepparton forum about climate change has come from the State Government’s Department of Environment and Primary Industry.
The department’s regional manager for strategies and partnerships, Mr James Stewart, has congratulated those behind the forum, “Slap Tomorrow – A Wake-Up Call”.

Mr Stewart said: “DEPI congratulates the ‘Slap Tomorrow – A Wake-Up Call’ organising committee for providing this opportunity for the community to have conversations and investigate opportunities associated with climate adaptation in the Goulburn valley.”
The “Slap Tomorrow” forum will be held at Shepparton’s Eastbank auditorium on Thursday, June 6, starting at 7:30PM, although the doors will open at 6:30pm allowing those attending to see, before the forum starts, a display of projects and products applicable to a different future.

Mr Stewart congratulated the organizing committee for encouraging groups and networks to share resources and to think about climate adaptation that is vital if the Goulburn valley is to recognise the potential impacts and opportunities.

The free or gold coin donation forum will feature Climate Commissioner, Prof Veena Sahajwalla; the chair of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Anna Rose; and environmental consultant, Rob Gell; with Victoria’s Sustainability Commissioner, Prof Kate Auty, as the moderator.

Rose, who has travelled the world exploring climate change, has a grasp of how younger people can be involved and subsequently act; Sahajwalla, as an engineer, understands how we can take what exists and reapply it to our advantage; and Gell has long been immersed in many aspects of the climate and will encourage community engagement.

Further information is available at 0400 502 199 or at the Slap Tomorrow Facebook page.

Mr Stewart, who is based at Alexandra, has congratulated the organising committee of “Slap Tomorrow” on this initiative.