BRIEFING: Influence your local MP on the Climate Safeguard Mechanism (Session 1)

The community campaign to secure deep emissions cuts from Australia's Dirty Dozen polluters has momentum, but but the next two months are key to influencing the Albanese Government’s final decision on the Climate Safeguard Mechanism.

Solutions for Climate Australia, Friends of the Earth, and other groups are coordinating an MP meeting blitz in February and March.

We need to reach as many Labor MPs as possible to call for them to champion and stand up for a strong Climate Safeguard Mechanism that delivers deep emissions cuts this decade. We're counting on you to step up and get involved. 

Join us for an online briefing to: 

• Get an overview of the Safeguard Mechanism and climate organisations’ recommendations to strengthen it.
• Get tips on how to book in a meeting with your local MP and have an impactful conversation.
• Hear from a community member who will report back on a recent MP meeting.
• Find out how we'll track our impact.
  
• Participate in a Q & A session.  

No prior knowledge or experience necessary, just a passion for community campaigning and climate action. 

SPEAKERS: 

• Leigh Ewbank, Solutions for Climate Australia (CANA): Leigh has had 50+ meetings with MPs in his decade-long time as a climate campaigner. Leigh will share tips for how to have an effective conversation with your MP. 
  
• Sophia Walter, Solutions for Climate Australia (CANA): Sophia is an experienced environmental advocate and has participated in dozens of MP meetings. Sophia will explain the movement's recommendations for the Safeguard Mechanism. 
• Dr Catherine Pendrey, Doctors for the Environment: Catherine is a volunteer with Doctors for Environment Australia and will provide an update from a recent meeting with a Labor MP.