Shaping the Nation’s Capital through ‘Regenerative Urbanism’ - Session 1

Описание: Shaping the Nation’s Capital through ‘Regenerative Urbanism’: Aspirational Goal or Realistic Target?

Session 1: Imperatives helping or hindering regenerative approaches

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Canberra, the Nation’s Bush Capital, was planned by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, just over 100 years ago as a city in in its landscape. This landscape planning approach provided the context for protecting its environment. However, urbanism pressures have and continue to adversely affect our environment. In an attempt to find ways to address this, we will consider which initiatives help or hinder regenerative capacity the Bush Capital, considering community health and wellbeing; landscape qualities; AI, human rights, ecosystems and the natural environment; and recent major planning changes.

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Festival of Regenerative Urbanism 2025

Regenerative urbanism is about transforming spaces for people and the planet, through holistic action for systemic change.
In an era of poly-crises – defined by climate threat, social inequality, and biodiversity loss – we must rethink systems for food, energy, water, waste, transport, land and housing.
Beyond sustainability or minimising harm, and far from heavy-handed models of ‘urban regeneration’, a regenerative paradigm seeks to heal, restore, renew and revitalise ecosystems, actively improving environmental and social well-being.
From leading First Nations experts in landscape design and architecture, to urban agriculture, restorative infrastructure, circular industries, and the creative economy, speakers and events at this year’s Festival of Regenerative Urbanism offer new and exciting possibilities for change.

The Festival of Regenerative Urbanism will debate these topics and more. Join us to engage with academics, activists, politicians, industry leaders through our program of panel discussions, walking tours, and podcasts across Sydney and Australia.