Climate change warriors

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We will be speaking to Australian Climate Case plaintiffs Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai about their return to Australia from their epic Rainbow Warrior journey in the next few weeks, but in the meantime the Climate Council has put together the following list of organisations at the forefront of the climate movement in Australia, working to advocate for climate justice, empower communities, and protect Country.

You can follow them through their websites and social media, as the Torres News will too.

1. First Nations Clean Energy Network: https://www. firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/ Committed to ensuring that First Nations communities share in the benefits of the clean energy boom, the First Nations Clean Energy Network brings together a diverse group of stakeholders.

This network includes cultural leaders, community organisations, academics, technical advisors, renewables companies, and more.

Through collaboration, they aim to create pathways for Indigenous communities to actively participate in and benefit from the clean energy transition.

2. Firesticks Alliance: https:// www.firesticks.org.au/

Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation is an Indigenous-led network that seeks to revitalise cultural burning practices and promote sustainable land management.

By facilitating cultural learning pathways to fire and land management, Firesticks empowers both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to take care of Country.

They provide training, implement on-ground works, and conduct scientific monitoring to enhance ecosystem health.

Firesticks fosters a community of practice, sharing fire stories and building partnerships to achieve resilient landscapes.

3. Gudanji For Country: https:// www.gudanjiforcountry.com/ Gudanji For Country is a grassroots organisation representing the Kurrunjini Rrumburriya clan of the Gudanji Nation in central Northern Territory.

Their mission is to protect Country from the damaging effects of overgrazing, mining, and fracking.

They are working to halt fracking