Future Proofing Hobart: Community responses to crisis

How can we build community resilience in a changing climate?

This CityTalks conversation will examine the increase in community-led responses to local crises as witnessed in the recent floods, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our expert panel will explore how we can future-proof our urban environment in response to these new and emerging threats, while learning about the role of the community in times of crisis.

Presenters

Opening remarks: Elaine Stratford, Professor of Geography and Associate Executive Dean, College of Sciences and Engineering, University of Tasmania

Host: Jessica Robbins, Programs and Partnerships Manager, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability Oceania

Panelists

• Melanie Hutton, Head of Resilience, Community and Business Auckland Emergency Management, Auckland Council
• Dr Jean Renouf, Founder and Chair, Resilient Byron

Learn more about the panelists on the University of Tasmania event page.

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You can also watch live on YouTube.

When

Location

The event will be held online on Zoom and streamed on YouTube.