Heatwaves kill more Australians than all other natural events combined – and they're becoming hotter, longer and more frequent, according to a Climate Council report which says last year was the country's third hottest. As temperatures rise, understanding and mitigating the impact of heatwaves is becoming a pressing issue.
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Turning crowded urban areas into a green oasis could help fight the impact of climate change, Australian experts believe.
Civic-public-private partnership could forge a new age in ensuring all stakeholders have a say in projects.
Kiwi couples are lining up to get married in this living, breathing, green church in the Waikato.
Built in the footprint of the old Osaka baseball stadium, Namba Parks is a shopping mall with an eight level rooftop garden that spans several city blocks and features tree groves, rock clusters, cliffs and canyons, lawns, streams, waterfalls, ponds and even space to grow veggies!
On 16 December 2014, the Municipal Council of Recife, Brazil, approved the Green Roof Law. This law requires buildings with more than four floors to have their roofs covered with native vegetation. The law also applies to any commercial building with more than 400 square meters.
The PACIA National Conference 2014 was a dynamic event that brought together over 100 stakeholders including industry, supply chain partners, government, research and academia, for challenging and inspiring discussions, along with networking across three days. - See more at: http://www.pacia.org.au/events/conference-presentations-2014#sthash.W9Po...