PIA Planet Online – Planning for a Network of Circular Economy Villages (Two Half-Day Workshops)

Online - AWST

This course examines a new land development model referred to as Circular Economy Villages (CEVs). Responding to the numerous global mega-trends that are changing the way we live, CEVs are a replicable approach to land development incorporating build-to-rent principles and circular economy, precinct-scale infrastructure. This short course examines what cities and settlement patterns may be…

PIA Planet Online – Planning for a Network of Circular Economy Villages (Two Half-Day Workshops)

Online - AWST

This course examines a new land development model referred to as Circular Economy Villages (CEVs). Responding to the numerous global mega-trends that are changing the way we live, CEVs are a replicable approach to land development incorporating build-to-rent principles and circular economy, precinct-scale infrastructure. This short course examines what cities and settlement patterns may be…

Public Webinar: Restoring Our Rivers Bill 2023

Online - AWST

DCCEEW will be hosting an online public information session about the Water Amendment Bill 2023 from 11.30am to 1pm on 11 October 2023. The webinar will run for 90 minutes and be moderated by Chair of the Basin Community Committee (BCC), Ms Rachel Kelly. The panel will include representatives from DCCEEW, MDBA, CEWH, BoM, ACCC…

Webinar | Understanding and strengthening climate change attribution

Online - AWST

National Environmental Science Program: Climate Systems As extreme events increasingly impact Australia, it is important to understand the climate change signal within these events. This is the role of attribution science. This webinar will give an overview of the state of attribution research. Led by Extreme Events Explained experts it will look at how changes to…

NWW Webinar | Storm to Shade, Arizona’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program

Online - AWST

Storm to Shade (S2S) is the city of Tucson, Arizona's Green Stormwater Infrastructure program. S2S was approved by the Mayor & Council to install and maintain new Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) on public property throughout the City of Tucson, United States. Blue Baldwin manages the Storm to Shade (S2S) Program at the City of Tucson, which builds and…

Webinar | The Economics of Public Open Spaces under water scarcity

Online - AWST

What are the benefits and costs of changing conventional public-open-space designs to alternatives that require less water? Through 5 studies, this research addresses the environmental, social, and economic costs and benefits associated with different urban greening strategies. This presentation will be given by Claire Doll who is completing a PhD in environmental economics at the…

Webinar | Climate change, sea level rise and impacts on the distribution of globally significant coastal wetlands in Australia

Online - AWST

Low-energy shorelines can face a range of impacts when sea levels rise with climate change. This webinar will discuss the processes involved, the causes of coastal change, impacts on infrastructure, and future climate change projections. It will look at how we need to adjust our decision-making, as well as the role of citizen science in…

Webinar – Storylines of the Pilbara: Applying a storylines approach

Online - AWST

In partnership with Western Australia's Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and the Water Corporation of Western Australia, Climate Systems Hub scientists applied a storylines approach to the western Pilbara to explore future water availability for the catchment. This webinar will discuss how the approach was applied to climate projections in water management. Those involved in…

Webinar | Living Streams – Nature-Based Solutions For Urban Stormwater Management

Online - AWST

Join us on 10 August to hear from practitioners across Australia who have transformed communities with a commitment to nature-based solutions for stormwater management through living streams. This is the first of our events in the National WSUD Community of Practice webinar series. Communities in urban areas are seeking connection with nature, while governments are…

PIA Planet 2023 – Introduction to the circular economy for planning (Two half-day workshops)

Online - AWST

This short course is designed to introduce participants to the basic principle of circular economy and understand the governance and spatial implication of the shift from a linear to a circular economy. The course is organised in two sessions. Each session includes a masterclass which introduces the participants to theoretical notions and the background of…