Perth’s climate is changing. Declining rainfall over recent decades has placed growing pressure on traditional water sources and highlighted the need for more resilient, integrated approaches to urban and regional planning. Green-blue infrastructure – such as wetlands, waterways, parks, and urban trees – play an increasingly important role in supporting liveable, resilient cities and regions.…

Green infrastructure has not traditionally been included in asset and financial management plans, an omission that has often led to its neglect and degradation, and subsequent waste of the initial investment. The development of the manual is a significant step in having the value of nature in our cities understood, and will enable asset owners…