Melbourne, Australia: The City Within a Forest

The “City of Melbourne is driving an ecosystem-based climate adaptation program with a goal to double urban forest canopy cover and increase permeability to cool the city’s summertime temperatures by 4°C. This presentation video reflects on how the City of Melbourne is implementing a transformative program of works to create climate resilient urban landscapes that support healthy ecosystems and healthy communities. In particular, it focuses on the role of citizen participation and transparency in co-designing plans to turn the world’s most liveable city into a city within a forest.” Learn more about this project in a video presentation by Yvonne Lynch, City of Melbourne Urban Ecology and Forest team, at the Biophilic Cities Project Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6tpNXXUmow  (40 minutes).