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Ʊ's Urban canopy cover study published in new book
We are delighted to advise that the Environment Institute's(first author), , and , all from the School of Architecture and Built Environment, have authored the chapter entitled “The Potential for Urban Canopy Cover to Reduce Heat-Related Mortality in Ʊ” in the recently published bookThe book reports on current and projected urban overheating and mitigation technologies covering multiple cities across the world.
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Housing design for older South Aussies under the spotlight
University of Ʊ researchers will investigate the quality of housing for older South Australians to improve their wellbeing and resilience to extreme weather.
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Come and see us at the Royal Ʊ Show!
The current climate crisis makes us aware of the need to be resilient to ensure self-sustainment of the global economy and supply chain, particularly our food supply chain.
Event: Miyawaki Mini Forests & Smart Green Networks Symposium - 6-7 June
Small community forest patches are being planted in cities around the world to address the global biodiversity and climate crises and to bring people together to celebrate human-nature connections. Many of these have been inspired by a Japanese concept known as the Miyawaki Method of forestry or Miyawaki Miniforests.
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ARC Success for EnvironmentInstitute
Congratulations to our Environment Institute members who have been awarded over $2.8M across five ARC Discovery Projects and two ARC LIEF Project.
Megaproject threaten water justice for local communities
Urban megaprojects tend to be the antithesis of good urban planning. They have a negative impact on local water systems, deprive local communities of water-related human rights, and their funders and sponsors have little accountability for their impact.
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