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Just Transitions in Net-Zero Construction

  • ICLEI Oceania Level 8, 225 Bourke Street Melbourne, 3000 Australia (map)

Wednesday 29 March @ 1 pm AEDT

Join ICLEI Oceania on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 for an informative and engaging technical assistance webinar on sustainable construction and just transitions. The one-hour event is tailored for Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) signatories and CitiesRacetoZero (CRtZ) participants but is open to all practitioners, local government leaders, and community members who are interested in learning about net-zero construction and just transitions. Expert speakers will cover a range of topics related to these important areas:

  • Ms Sharin Govender, Programs & Partnerships Lead ICLEI Oceania, will frame the Just Transitions concept and discuss some case studies from abroad.

  • Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, City of Melbourne, will join us to outline a new Planning Amendment for high rise residential developments and to reflect on Just Transitions and the SDGs.

  • Associate Professor Peter Graham, of the Monash University School of Architecture, will discuss strategies for Implementing Just Transitions to zero-emissions built environments as part of the Monash Net Zero Precinct Linkage initiative

The webinar will explore the important concept of just transitions in sustainable construction, ensuring that the shift to low-carbon practices benefits all members of society. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and gain insights into best practices for creating a more sustainable future.

A copy of the recording is via this link.