The Australian Government has launched the Clean Air and Urban Landscape (CAUL) Hub, as part of the Department of Environment’s National Environmental Science Programme. The hub has been allocated over $8 million to address the planning gaps in Australian cities, over the next six years.
Several scientific research projects will be carried out to inform future policies that will be the foundation of healthy, productive and green cities in the near future. The hub plans to collaborate with Indigenous communities in their urban design and planning research projects, to explore new perspectives and innovative strategies.
The current projects planned for the hub include:
- Western Air-Shed and Particulate Study for Sydney (WASPSS)
- Benchmarking Clean Air and Urban Landscapes
- Urban Greening for Liveability and Biodiversity
- Improved Urban Systems for Liveability
- The Shared Urban Habitat
Further information on the National Environmental Science Programme and CAUL Hub is available on the website.
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