MSSI

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-poverty…

📅 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

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 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

📽️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/event/1283… @MCFunimelb #ClimateAction

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/publications/i…

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

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/cr2cc/ @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