Topic: Climate change

Facing our environmental crisis head on

In recent months, there has been a disquiet brewing about where our efforts should be focussed in an effort to solve the biggest environmental problem on the planet. Both society and scientists are asking: What...Read more
|Comment|author: Dr Ee Ling Ng
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The cost of climate (in)action

In this Australian election, will the major parties’ climate policies get Australia on track to meet its Paris commitments and how does Australia compare to what other countries are doing?   As the Australian federal election approaches,...Read more
|Comment|author: Kate Dooley

Shaping sustainable cities for children

The countdown to the Child in the City International Seminar in Antwerp continues. With that in mind, we present the second part of our interview with keynote speaker, Jens Aerts. In this article, Aerts discusses...Read more
|Comment|author: Julia Zvobgo

The urban development expert in you and me

Jens Aerts will give his keynote presentation at the Child in the City International Seminar in Antwerp next month. His keynote is titled ‘Shaping a sustainable urban future for and by children’. In this interview,...Read more
|Comment|author: Julia Zvobgo
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Building cities for a changing climate

Our cities are responsible for a large chunk of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, so the way we plan and construct them has to adapt to the future impacts of climate change. Worldwide, buildings are responsible...Read more
|Comment|author: Dr Anna Hurlimann and Dr Georgia Warren-Myers