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The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute closed in 2021. This account is no longer active.
Joined August 2013
After 13 years, MSSI is closing its doors in 2021. Our legacy lives on with the establishment of the Melbourne Centre for Cities and Melbourne Climate Futures: @networkedcities @MCFunimelb @UniMelb #sustainablesociety.
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A new report, in collaboration with the Oeko Institute, compares approaches to energy affordability in the EU and Australia, and shared lessons around energy poverty -
theconversation.com
Low-income households are disproportionately affected by rising energy prices. A new report compares approaches to energy affordability in the EU and Australia.
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📅 12 Jan: How is the climate crisis affecting young people's mental health? Join Prof John Wiseman for tomorrow's discussion and launch of new research: @jwiseman3 @CAMHnews #ClimateCrisis #youth #hopeandcourage.
acamh.org
A panel comprising, Professor Dr. Bernadka Dubicka, Professor Ann Sanson, Associate Professor John Wiseman, plus other contributors to the CAMH Special Issue including; researchers, clinicians, and a...
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In case you missed it: Prof John Wiseman on what we've learned so far about making a successful transition away from coal: . #EnergyTransition #ClimateCrisis #Renewables.
canberratimes.com.au
Many nations are well down the path of transitioning away from coal, providing guidance on what works to...
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86% of Australians express some level of concern about climate change. For the most affected, concern can turn to anxiety. Explore the research on climate anxiety via a new MSSI seed funded project: #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #climate #Anxiety.
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au
A framework to understand the impact of climate change anxiety psychological interventions on individuals, groups, and the natural environment
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RT @MCFunimelb: The transition from coal power doesn't need to negatively impact our economies or our communities. In fact, it presents Aus….
canberratimes.com.au
Many nations are well down the path of transitioning away from coal, providing guidance on what works to...
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Wondering where to get your sustainability news in 2022? Start following @networkedcities @MCFunimelb and @MEIunimelb.
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RT @NaimahTalib: Super excited to continue working on this Project! Grateful and blessed to receive MSSI Seed Funding 🙂 @ariane_utomo @Adhu….
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🎉 Congratulations to our seed funding recipients for 2021! We've got everything from grasshoppers to palm oil, seascape transitions and Indigenous youth voices shaping our cities:
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🏅 Congratulations to Prof Brendan Gleeson, our former Director, on receiving one of three Australasian Cities Research medals for his sustained and outstanding contribution to urban research in the region. #SOAC @ACRN_SOAC #cities #research.
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RT @IKI_Unimelb: 📽️WEBINAR + FILM: Wild Honey: Caring for Bees in a Divided Land screening 🐝. For more than a century, Timor’s colonial bor….
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📅 Today at 12:30 AEDT: Join Melbourne Climate Futures for a lunchtime discussion on 'Academics and activism in climate research' @MCFunimelb #ClimateAction.
events.unimelb.edu.au
Academia and activism have long gone hand in hand, however negotiating the two fields in tandem can become a complex, and sometimes problematic, pr...
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RT @katiemelbourne: At the launch of new Urban Resilience paper delivering a framework for local government created between @cityofmelbourn….
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RT @mcp_morley: Incredibly humbled by the inspiring and informed voices that joined in this launch. I wasn't so optimistic about the future….
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RT @PortPlaces: Building urban resilience 'needs relentless community engagement - a never ending conversation' says @Nicholas_Reece .@MSSI….
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In case you missed it: Catch up on the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: Thanks to Deputy Lord Mayor .@Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, @JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe. @networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb.
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📅 Catch MSSI Prof Fellow Louise Johnson speaking about resilience in Geelong this week at SOAC: Check the program to find out more details about the session on Fri 3 Dec. @ACRN_SOAC #resilience @Deakin.
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📣 Call for papers: @uclopen_env is seeking contributions to a special series on 'Community responses to climate change', including from community-based researchers: @MSSIMelb @sarahjaynebell #community #ClimateAction.
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📅 Catch Prof Sarah Bell and Dr Melanie Lowe speaking about healthy, resilient and sustainable cities at SOAC this week: Check the program to find out more about their sessions on Wed and Fri this week. @sarahjaynebell @DrMelanieLowe @ACRN_SOAC.
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Today at 4pm: Join the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: In discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, .@JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe. @networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb.
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