Translations
As part of our Sustainability for Diverse Communities Resource Hub, we've pulled together some sustainability translations created by other orgs and have added lots of new translations of our own - you'll find them in green.
On this page you'll find them sorted by topic, and we also have a page of translations sorted by language.
A word of warning! Many of these translations were produced by different organisations for different projects. We have tried to only include information which is widely relevant, so we don't confuse people. If you find that any of these translations are confusing, or badly translated, please let us know.
Also contact us if you have other translations you'd like to add, or if you find a link which is no longer working. If you would like to widely distribute any of these publications, you'lll need to check with the original publisher on their copyright conditions. You are welcome to distribute the Environment Victoria pubilcations, as long as you acknowledge Environment Victoria. Have fun!
Sorted by topic
General
Waste and recycling
Consumerism and chemicals
Energy and climate change
Gardening, composting and food
Water
Public housing
Backyard biodiversity
Discounts, Rebates and Free Things
NEW two page colour leaflet on rebates, discounts and free things you can get
By: Environment Victoria
English Arabic Chinese Hakha Chin Karen Somali Turkish Vietnamese Zomi
The Quick Guide to Sustainable Living
NEW six page document and checklist on how to live more sustainably
By: Environment Victoria
English Arabic
I’m Tuan and this is my wife Tien, we try to do our bit because of climate change
NEW A5 leaflet, with a profile and tips for reducing waste
By: Environment Victoria
English Chinese Vietnamese
Easy Recycling Guide
Two page colour leaflet, on non-council specfic stuff (e.g. don't put your recyclables in plastic bags).
By: The NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change
English Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Korean Macedonian Spanish Vietnamese
The Story of Stuff
Clever and engaging 20 minute film on how what we buy affects the planet.
By: Annie Leonard
English Arabic Chinese (traditional Mandarin) Dutch French German Hebrew Portugese Russian Spanish Thai
Easy Green Cleaning
Two page colour leaflet
By: The NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change
English Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Korean Spanish Macedonian Vietnamese
I'm convinced that climate change is real
NEW A5 leaflet, with a profile of an African man and tips for saving energy
By: Environment Victoria
English Amharic Dinka Oromo Somali
Top 10 Winter Tips for a Warm, Efficient and Sustainable Home
NEW double sided A4 on how to save energy in winter
By: Environment Victoria
English Chinese Hakha Chin Karen Vietnamese Zomi
Lighting which will save you energy and money
NEW double sided A5 on lighting, including downlights and energy saving lights
By: Environment Victoria
English Arabic Turkish
NEW Energy saving tips and demonstration films
By: Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd, 2011
Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Turkish Vietnamese
NEW A Recipe for Energy Efficiency film
By: City of Darebin, Talking My Language Program, Nov 2011
Hindi
NEW Household Energy and Water Efficiency film
By: City of Darebin, Talking My Language Program, Nov 2011
Hazaragi (Afghani language)
NEW Energy tips flip chart
By: Cities of Darebin and Yarra, Talking My Language Program, Nov 2011
Italian
NEW Energy Efficiency Tips fridge magnet
By: City of Darebin, Talking My Language Program, Nov 2011
Vietnamese
NEW Energy Saving Manual
By: City of Darebin, Talking My Language Program, 2011
Macedonian and English
Tips to Save Power
10x25cm flier in Traditional Chinese.
By: The NSW Dept of Environment, Climate Change and Water
Chinese Not available in English, as far as we know
Top 10 Energy Saving Tips
One page leaflet with some images
By: Environment Victoria, the Alevi Community Council of Australia and the Moreland Energy Foundation
Turkish Not available in English
Save Energy: Easy Tips for You and Your Family
Eight page booklet. Refers to energy use in Darebin and has their contact details, but otherwise general info.
By: Darebin City Council
Greek Not available in English
What is climate change?
Explains what it is, why it's a problem and how the Kyoto Protocol works. From 2008, but still relevant.
By: Clean Up the World
Spanish Not available in English, as far as we know
Gardening, composting and food
I'm Wafa and I Garden to Save Money and Help the Environment
NEW A5 leaflet, with a profile and tips for saving water
By: Environment Victoria
English Arabic
Eating Green: The Environment Victoria Guide to Seasonal Food
NEW two page document and seasonal food calendar for Victoria
By: Environment Victoria
English Arabic
Easy Composting
Two page leaflet on how and why to compost, including how to fix problems.
By: The NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change
English Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Korean Macedonian Spanish Vietnamese
Easy Worm Farming
Two page leaflet on how and why to have a worm farm, including how to fix problems.
By: The NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change
English Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Korean Macedonian Spanish Vietnamese
The Marvel of Mulch
Two page leaflet on how and why to mulch.
By: The NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change
English Arabic Chinese Greek Italian Korean Macedonian Spanish Vietnamese
Tips for saving water and protecting the planet for your children
NEW A5 colour leaflet with easy tips on saving water
By: Environment Victoria
English Hakha Chin Karen Zomi
Stormwater
Two pages, on stormwater and what you can do to keep it clean. From 2002 but still relevant apart from the web address given.
By: Melbourne Water
Arabic Chinese Croatian Greek Italian Serbian Spanish Turkish Vietnamese
The Yarra River
Five pages, mostly of background (where the it runs, its water quality), plus some tips on how to keep it clean.
By: Melbourne Water
Arabic Chinese Croatian Greek Italian Macedonian Serbian Spanish Turkish Vietnamese
Bin It, Recycle It, Don't Flush it Away
Three pages on the sewerage system and what you can do to look after it (avoid tipping oil down the sink, etc.). Gives an out of date web address (among others which work), but otherwise still relevant.
By: Melbourne Water
Arabic Chinese Croatian Spanish Turkish
Protecting Rivers and Creeks
Two pages on what Melbourne Water is doing and what you can do (e.g. don't clean paint brushes in the sink).
By: Melbourne Water
Arabic Chinese Croatian Greek Italian Macedonian Serbian Spanish Turkish Vietnamese
Stage Two Water Restrictions Apply Across Melbourne
One page on what you can do under stage two restrictions. (Is Melbourne still under stage two? Check here.)
By: City West Water, Yarra Valley Water and South East Water
English Arabic Chinese Croatian Greek Italian Korean Macedonian Serbian Spanish Turkish Vietnamese
Public housing
Living Sustainably on the Collingwood Public Housing Estate
What public housing tenants can do to be green; specific to the Collingwood estate in Melbourne
By: Environment Victoria
English Amharic Arabic Chinese Somali Vietnamese
Living Sustainably on the Flemington Public Housing Estate
What public housing tenants can do to be green; specific to the Flemington estate in Melbourne
By: Environment Victoria
English Chinese Somali Vietnamese
Be a Backyard Buddy: Make Your Garden Friendlier for Superb Fairy Wrens
Designed for New South Wales, but relevant for all of Victoria except the north western corner.
By: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
English Arabic Chinese Vietnamese
Be a Backyard Buddy: Make Your Backyard Blue Tongue Friendly
Designed for New South Wales, but relevant for all of Australia.
By: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
English Arabic Chinese Vietnamese
Be a Backyard Buddy: Help Frogs Survive in the Concrete Jungle
Designed for New South Wales, but relevant for all of Australia.
By: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
English Arabic Chinese Vietnamese
Be a Backyard Buddy: Make Your Garden Friendlier for Eastern Rosellas
Designed for New South Wales, but relevant for all of Victoria.
By: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
English Arabic Chinese Vietnamese
