The new ISO 37120:2014 defines and establishes methodologies for a set of indicators to steer and measure the performance of city services and quality of life. It is applicable to any city, municipality or local government that undertakes to measure …
The City of Armadale Council (Western Australia) has endorsed a Draft Urban Forest Strategy which will provide guidance for ongoing urban forest development and management. Read the media release and Urban Forest Strategy Final Report.
The City of Moonee Valley Draft Urban Ecology Strategy has been developed to guide the Council in enhancing the local natural environment and to provide a basis for supporting annual urban ecology implementation plans. The strategy is open for public …
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The City of Melbourne has been selected to be an inaugural member of the Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge. 100 Resilient Cities is supporting cities from around the world to better address the increasing shocks and stresses of …
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 City of Hobart has developed a new Draft Bushfire Management Strategy to direct all aspects of bushfire risk management in the Hobart City Council area. The draft strategy is open for comment until 14 May 2014.
Integrating biodiversity into local plans and actions offers many opportunities for local sustainable development. The main goal of the EU Local Skills for Biodiversity Project is to improve the knowledge, skills and competences of local staff to integrate conservation and …
The impacts of climate change are expected to create numerous challenges for cities. This OECD Working Paper synthesises key points raised in a series of discussions among “adaptation leaders” from fourteen cities around the world. Critical issues for urban adaptation …
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The ‘Securing Our Food Future’ project through the NSW Environmental Trust has launched its Food Futures Council Resource Kit – a toolkit which provides food-related templates, policies, guidelines and case studies for Councils. It aims to increase their capacity to …