📌A major focus of #I4C24 will be on understanding and disseminating the latest scientific climate research. Join us on Thursday for our closing session, during which our esteemed speakers will delve into the key outcomes of the Conference. Register 👇 innovate4cities.org/conference-202…

Worried about missing out on the #Innovate4Cities Conference? You can register and attend the virtual conference for free. 🌏 events.humanitix.com/innovate4citie…

We are at a pivotal moment in history! 🏙️ As we face the growing challenges of climate change, it's crucial to rethink the role cities play in shaping a sustainable world. And who better to lead the charge than those at the helm - our mayors. Join us to boost #ClimateAction! 👇

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest four podcast episodes as part of a special City Climate Innovation series of Climate Talks! 🎙️🌍 🔗 Listen now and join the conversation: open.spotify.com/show/4KdtonFER…

Calling all Swifties 🎤 👢 Our symposium on the 24th of October features a Keynote discussing the impact of Taylor Swift on Melbourne, in the context of a local music sector in crisis. Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/8p78

In the lead-up to the symposium, we spoke with Dr Anna Kosovac about why researching artists like Taylor Swift can tell us a lot more about the wider Melbourne music scene. 🎶 🎤 Join us at the Old Quad on the 24th October 9-4pm. ✨ Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/8p78

Full house for the Melbourne Centre for Cities Urban Era(s) symposium with @scotinoz moderating a great panel on reuse, housing, and sharing urban space with other species.

Some photos from our ⁦Melbourne Centre for Cities⁩ Annual Symposium yesterday. #newurbanera #equitablecities #leadingcities #sustainablecities #connectedcities

🌆 With over 70% of global GHG emissions coming from cities, urban areas play a vital role in achieving #ClimateGoals. In this interview, Alexei T & Dr Cathy Oke from Melbourne Centre for Cities of University of Melbourne share key insights from the #FutureCitiesAP Report ➡️ bit.ly/FutureCitiesAP…

Local leaders are stepping onto the global stage. Through subnational diplomacy, cities, states, and regions are tackling global challenges and forging partnerships beyond borders. On Jan 15-16, 2025, we’re hosting the Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy, In partnership

Lovely dinner with our Climate Displacement team, including ⁦Initiative on Cities⁩ ⁦School of Cities⁩ ⁦BCNUEJ⁩ ⁦Melbourne Centre for Cities⁩ ⁦Karachi Urban Lab⁩ and others

The internet now makes up around 7.4 per cent of global emissions – with half of that made up of bots. But it’s possible to track the perpetrators of bot-related energy waste, writes experts from Melbourne Centre for Cities. go.unimelb.edu.au/8pq8

🎉GCoM proudly celebrates Dr Cathy Oke, Senior Advisor to #Innovate4Cities & Director of Melbourne Centre for Cities, on her selection as one of 90+ authors of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change & Cities!👏 Her expertise will help shape the global narrative on urban #ClimateAction.

The more our local leaders are part of global discussions, the better. Governors, mayors, local officials are on the frontlines of major challenges - pandemics, fentanyl, climate change. Delighted to open the first-ever Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy at

Putting her Retrofit hat on 🤠 Sarah Bell spoke to the Brunswick Voice about the Re-imagining Streets with Green Infrastructure project. The project will examine how areas like Breese Street can be retrofitted with community involvement. brunswickvoice.com.au/study-to-look-…

One of the long-term goals of #Subnational Diplomacy is to normalize local elected officials engaging in global diplomacy for the benefit of their constituents. Thank you Tim Kelly and Jovita Neliupšienė for the robust discussion at the Meridian International Center Symposium. Truman Center

Congrats to Dr Cathy Oke, Director of Melbourne Centre for Cities, who has been selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities: go.unimelb.edu.au/y3q8

Deputy Centre Director, Alison Young weighing in on Pam the Bird this week 🐤 Pam the Bird has been painted on landmarks, trains, signs and buildings across Melbourne to the praise and criticism of many community leaders. See her interview at 7pm on A Current Affair tonight 📺

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Cathy Oke, Director of the Melbourne Centre for Cities, for being selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities → melbconnect.com.au/discovery/dr-c…

A Graffiti Artist and a Graffiti Remover join the list of speakers for Urban Visual Dialogues 1. 🎨 Monday 3 March 2025, 5-7pm, Japanese Room, Level 4, Glyn Davis Building (The University of Melbourne) Free event, limited spaces Register Now: go.unimelb.edu.au/6cnp