The project was led by AILA with funding from the Australian Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) contributed scientific advice and the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) provided global reach and awareness.
Common organisational goals for the project were:
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To examine the potential role of climate adaptation tools within the urban environment to assist progress towards broader sustainability objectives.
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To identify the ‘value-add’ potential of integrated urban landscape planning, design and management strategies to support broader, collaboratively-based responses to the many challenges of climate change and urban sustainability.
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To promote understanding of natural and urban ecosystem processes and their relevance to people, using this knowledge to improve climate adaptation responses across a range of urban settlement types and landscape scales.
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To explore the socio-cultural, economic and ecosystem context within which urban landscape planning, design and management decisions are made, and to identify barriers and opportunities for progress towards climate adaptation.
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To critically review and identify best practice exemplars of climate adaptation tools as options for future support and adoption by government and industry.
A reference group representing key research, industry and professional stakeholder groups within the urban environment in Australia and overseas was developed, to provide a conduit for collation of broad stakeholder input and review.
Project details and updates are available online: www.aila.org.au/climate.
The project was undertaken over a 12 month period from July 2009 to June 2010 comprising three separate work/reporting stages as follows:
Stage One
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Desktop review to identify tools and strategies: National & International
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Identification of stakeholder group for consultation: National and International consultation networks identified
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Preparation of consultation/stakeholder engagement document outlining: identified tools and strategies to date, preliminary criteria for assessing ‘best-practice’ Climate Adaptation Tools, preliminary discussion of perceived strengths and weaknesses, invitation to submit extra materials and comment on the approach
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Deliverable 1 – 31.10.09: Progress Report One to Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Stage Two
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Consultation response period for national/international stakeholder groups
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Collation of responses - interim assessment and review of project strategy
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Investigation and incorporation of additional material in response to feedback
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Additional consultation as identified (Interim reporting of outcomes to Project Advisory Group – e.g., IFLA, Department of Climate Change, and the CSIRO)
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Refined document report – possible final review by targeted stakeholder group
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Deliverable 2 – March 2010: Progress Report to Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Stage Three
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Preparation of Final Report incorporating feedback and revisions as identified
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Deliverable 3 – June 2010:Final Project Report* to Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
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Publication and promotion of findings (hardcopy and online) through national and international networks of the project advisory and stakeholder groups consulted.
*This report being the Final Project Report as outlined above.
Catherine Neilson AILA National Project Manager
Paul Costigan AILA Executive Director
Guy Barnett Division of Sustainable Ecosystems (CSIRO)
Matt Beaty Division of Sustainable Ecosystems (CSIRO)
Allen Kearns Division of Sustainable Ecosystems (CSIRO)
Desiree Martinez Regional Secretary of IFLA Americas (IFLA)
Dr Diane Menzies President of International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)
Mandy Rounsefell National President (AILA)
Nigel Thorne Past President British Landscape Institute (IFLA)
Rob Adams City of Melbourne
Andrew Aitken Tool Development Manager, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Adrian Beresford-Wylie Chief Executive, Australian Local Government Association
Rob Cooper General Manager, Landscape Architecture & Urban Design (CPG Australia Pty Ltd)
Steve Coyne President, Illuminated Engineering Society (IESANZ)
Alan Chenoweth Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)
Melinda Dodson President, Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
Phil Donaldson Senior Manager, Sustainability Policy & Programs, SA Land Management Corporation (SALMC)
Paul Downton Urban Ecology Australia (UEA)
David Dreadon Director, Urban Design (CPG Australia Pty Ltd) Melbourne
Steve Driscoll Director, Sustainability & Policy (Landcom)
Dorte Ekelund Infrastructure Australia
Richard Green President, Built Environment Design Professions (BEDP)
Gary Henshall CEO, Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA)
Jonathan Kellett Associate Professor, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia (UniSA)
Ken Maher Australian Innovation Council
Tony Morgan CEO, East Perth Redevelopment Authority
Mike Mouritz Head of Sustainable Futures Unit (HASSELL)
Michael Rayner Brisbane City Council Urban Futures Brisbane Board (BCC)
Chris Reardon Sustainability Representative, Building Designer’s Association of Australia (BDAA)
Monica Richter Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)
Pru Sanderson CEO VicUrban – Sustainable Community Rating Tool (VicUrban)
Neil Savery President, Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Jon Shinkfield Principal of Design (EDAW AECOM)
Andrew Smith Executive Director National Capital Plan, National Capital Authority (NCA)
Malcolm Snow CEO, Southbank Corporation
Vesna Strika Director ACT Division, Engineers Australia (EA)
Larissa Tiller Senior Research Scientist (DPI Parkville, Vic.)
Rick Walters Tool Development Manager Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC)
Tony Wong Principal, Urban Sustainability (EDAW AECOM)
Andrew Wisdom Principal (ARUP)
Andrew Zuch Group Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability (CONICS)
Louise Cox President International Union of Architects (UIA)
Francesca Galeazzi Urban Sustainability (ARUP Associates UK/China)
Barry Grear President World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO)
Steven Kellenberg SSIM Development (EDAW AECOM)
Stephen Sheppard Prof., University of British Columbia, Canada
Rob Small President International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration (IFPRA)
Erica Wiersma Student representative, University of Capetown (UCT)
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Full Report (June 2010) - download PDF here
