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After 13 years, MSSI is closing its doors in 2021. Our legacy lives on with the establishment of the Melbourne Centre for Cities and Melbourne Climate Futures: go.unimelb.edu.au/p3gi
@networkedcities @MCFunimelb @UniMelb #sustainablesociety
A new report, in collaboration with the Oeko Institute, compares approaches to energy affordability in the EU and Australia, and shared lessons around energy poverty - theconversation.com/energy-p…
📅 12 Jan: How is the climate crisis affecting young people's mental health? Join Prof John Wiseman for tomorrow's discussion and launch of new research: go.unimelb.edu.au/ku9i
@jwiseman3 @CAMHnews #ClimateCrisis #youth #hopeandcourage
In case you missed it: Prof John Wiseman on what we've learned so far about making a successful transition away from coal: go.unimelb.edu.au/989i
#EnergyTransition #ClimateCrisis #Renewables
86% of Australians express some level of concern about climate change. For the most affected, concern can turn to anxiety.
Explore the research on climate anxiety via a new MSSI seed funded project: go.unimelb.edu.au/q29i
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #climate #Anxiety
Wondering where to get your sustainability news in 2022? Start following @networkedcities @MCFunimelb and @MEIunimelb
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Super excited to continue working on this Project! Grateful and blessed to receive MSSI Seed Funding 🙂 @ariane_utomo @AdhuriDedi and with two others who’re not on twitter-scape Prof. Jon Barnett and Prof. Mark Wang
🎉 Congratulations to our seed funding recipients for 2021! We've got everything from grasshoppers to palm oil, seascape transitions and Indigenous youth voices shaping our cities: go.unimelb.edu.au/s3gi
🎉 Congratulations to our seed funding recipients for 2021! We've got everything from grasshoppers to palm oil, seascape transitions and Indigenous youth voices shaping our cities: go.unimelb.edu.au/s3gi
🏅 Congratulations to Prof Brendan Gleeson, our former Director, on receiving one of three Australasian Cities Research medals for his sustained and outstanding contribution to urban research in the region
#SOAC @ACRN_SOAC #cities #research
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📽️WEBINAR + FILM: Wild Honey: Caring for Bees in a Divided Land screening 🐝
For more than a century, Timor’s colonial border has divided the people of Lookeu. Timor's migratory wild honeybees challenge this division.
3:30-4:30 PM AEDT
Sat 11 Dec
🔗 go.unimelb.edu.au/r6gi
📅 Today at 12:30 AEDT: Join Melbourne Climate Futures for a lunchtime discussion on 'Academics and activism in climate research' events.unimelb.edu.au/MCF/ev…
@MCFunimelb #ClimateAction
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At the launch of new Urban Resilience paper delivering a framework for local government created between @cityofmelbourne @MSSIMelb and @networkedcities - fascinating and important work! #climatechange
sustainable.unimelb.edu.au/p…
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Incredibly humbled by the inspiring and informed voices that joined in this launch. I wasn't so optimistic about the future, but after listening in I feel a tiny bit more confident! @sarahjaynebell @DrMelanieLowe @Nicholas_Reece @JoelBackwell @AndrewWear – at Melbourne, Victoria
Today at 4pm: Join the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: go.unimelb.edu.au/kf7i
In discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell,
@JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe
@networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb
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Building urban resilience 'needs relentless community engagement - a never ending conversation' says @Nicholas_Reece
@MSSIMelb #resilience
In case you missed it: Catch up on the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: go.unimelb.edu.au/2pgi
Thanks to Deputy Lord Mayor
@Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, @JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe
@networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb
📅 Catch MSSI Prof Fellow Louise Johnson speaking about resilience in Geelong this week at SOAC: soac2021.com/program
Check the program to find out more details about the session on Fri 3 Dec.
@ACRN_SOAC #resilience @Deakin
📣 Call for papers: @uclopen_env is seeking contributions to a special series on 'Community responses to climate change', including from community-based researchers: ucl-about.scienceopen.com/cr…
@MSSIMelb @sarahjaynebell #community #ClimateAction
📅 Catch Prof Sarah Bell and Dr Melanie Lowe speaking about healthy, resilient and sustainable cities at SOAC this week: soac2021.com/program
Check the program to find out more about their sessions on Wed and Fri this week.
@sarahjaynebell @DrMelanieLowe @ACRN_SOAC
Today at 4pm: Join the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: go.unimelb.edu.au/kf7i
In discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell,
@JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe
@networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb
Our new urban resilience paper is now available to preview before Monday's launch: go.unimelb.edu.au/kf7i
Join the discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, @JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe