Research carried out by the University of Technology, Sydney on behalf of 202020 Vision has analysed tree canopy cover in Australia’s most urban, dense, local government areas (LGAs), finding that urban green space throughout Australia is in decline. Hobart, Brisbane …
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The book Cosmopolitan Conservationists: Greening Modern Sydney is a history of the Sydney conservation movement spanning the years from around 1900 to the 1960s. It focuses on the network and lives of a number of key conservationists in Sydney, as …
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The new Greater Sydney Landcare Network aims to forge better links between Landcare, Bushcare, bush regeneration contractors and others in the NRM space in Greater Sydney. Greater Sydney Local Land Services is supporting the start up of the Network, and …
The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer has released a report addressing cumulative impacts of activities in the Sydney water catchment, such as long wall mining and coal seam gas extraction, finding no evidence to suggest current activities in the catchment …
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc. (SCCG) partnered with University of New South Wales researchers to complete a research project that has developed a multi-hazard tool to assess the vulnerability of buildings and critical infrastructure to extreme marine inundations caused …
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The City of Sydney has adopted the first ever green roofs and walls policy for Australia, which sets out a commitment to increase the number of high quality green roofs and walls in the City. It is accompanied by a …
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The City of Sydney commissioned the Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan as one of many initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision of a green, global and connected city. The plan is based on a survey of the …
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The first Master Plan in the almost 200 year history of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney and Domain has been released for community feedback. The draft Master Plan proposes more than 25 key proposals and ideas. You are invited to …
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Stage One of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management Review has been completed. The review has found that there is no simple solution or single infrastructure option that can address all of the flood risk, and that infrastructure options can reduce, …
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The Botany Bay Water Quality Improvement Program has co-funded a number of water quality improvement projects throughout that catchment. The total value of these water quality improvement projects is now well over $4 million and the projects are treating more …
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