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VIDEO: Jon Dee presenting ‘Unleashing the power of trees for healthier communities’
On October 25 this year, the Environment Institute and Green Adelaide had the pleasure of hosting Mr Jon Dee for a public lecture on ‘Unleashing the power of trees for healthier communities’, another instalment in our Hope and Wonder Series. Jon, who is the co-founder of National Tree Day and One Tree Per Child, explained […]
Posted in Environment Institute, Events, Evolution and Climate, Faculty of Sciences Engineering and Technology, News, School of Biological Sciences, Science communication, Seminars, sustainability
Tagged Jon Dee, National Park City, national tree day, tree planting, trees, urban canopy cover, urban planning
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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. These are the findings of the Environment Institute’s Dr Scott Hawken from the School of Architecture and […]
Posted in Environment Institute, Media Release, News, paper, Public Health, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Tagged Megaproject, Scott Hawkin, Urban megaprojects, urban planning, water systems
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