Every two years, Global Footprint Network along with WWF and the Zoological Society of London issues the Living Planet Report, which uses complementary measures to explore the changing state of global biodiversity and of human consumption. The report documents the …
SUSTAINABILITY, BIODIVERSITY: Living Planet Report 2008 Read more »
The successful establishment of biodiversity corridors in urban areas requires the behavioural involvement of local residents in terms of their gardening practices, that is, gardening for habitat protection. This study by the Murdoch University School of Psychology investigates exactly how …
A joint initiative of the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia, Green Cities 09 has the theme “Valuable, Affordable, Sustainable”. This is your opportunity to join other green building innovators and decision makers to explore …
BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Green Cities 09 Conference/Expo, Brisbane 1-4 March 2009 Read more »
Climate change continues to be a huge global and national issue and all green-life stakeholders including nursery, landscapers, all levels of government, architects, urban planners, builders and NGO’s are well positioned to take advantage of the shift in sentiment by …
GREENSPACE: Urban Greenscapes Symposium 2009, Canberra 17 February 2009 Read more »
The Healthy Cities Conference will be a platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to consider health, sustainability, natural resource management, climate change and the implications for public policy. Participants will also examine issues that effect Federal, State and Local …
‘Meeting Expectations’ is the theme for the 2009 AFAC (Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council)/Bushfire CRC Conference. It will examine the expectations of government, community, industry and itself. How do the emergency services interpret and meet the expectations of …
The first of its kind in NSW, the Community Climate Summit will provide an opportunity for everyday Australians to discuss our response to the critical issue of climate change and to make recommendations to the NSW Government. The NSW Minister …
CLIMATE: NSW Community Climate Summit, Sydney 19-21 February 2009 Read more »
The Melbourne Planning Summit will provide an opportunity for discussion and review of latest developments in urban planning in Melbourne, as well as facilitating the exchange of ideas on how to achieve sustainable planning objectives. The conference will cover issues …
PLANNING: Melbourne Planning Summit, 29-29 April 2009 Read more »
This survey report, prepared by the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW, identifies the varying capacity councils across NSW have to engage and participate in NRM and it highlights areas where councils might need support to strengthen their delivery …
Alive with movement and excitement, cities transmit a rapid flow of exchange facilitated by a meshwork of infrastructure connections. In this environment, the Internet has advanced to become the prime communication medium, creating a vibrant and increasingly researched field of …