Utility Debt Spiral Project Report

The “Ethical Cities: Locking in Liveability” Urban Thinkers Campus was co-organized by the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme and World Vision to place a distinct emphasis on the ethical city as an urgent objective in the New Urban Agenda. Hosted at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, the Campus focused on the principles, policies...

Michael Young delves into the Focus Area of Governance, specifically within the context of Asia Pacific. People

Drawing on a study of stakeholder experiences building community-based urban aquaponics enterprises in Milwaukee, USA, and Melbourne, Australia, research at the Global Compact Cities Programme explored the elements required to foster the development of urban aquaponics. Connected Cities Actions

Researchers in Melbourne, Australia, are confronting the challenges of urban growth, working to create the paradigm shift required in urban design and planning to better nurture nature in city development. Connected Cities

In late 2015 the RMIT Climate Change Adaptation Program carried out a survey investigating climate change planning in tertiary sector institutions, as part of the development of a Campus Climate Adaptation Plan for the university. This survey aimed to benchmark the current state of play of climate adaptation planning in the tertiary sector globally, with...

As a leading participant in the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme, Rotorua Lakes Council undertook a City Scan using the tool to assess the city's strengths and weaknesses across an extensive range of areas. This scan has helped inform the focus of the Sustainable Living Strategy which was released in July 2016. People Connected...