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City of Melbourne: Using Nature-Based Solutions as Drivers for Innovation for Climate Adaptation & Resilience

$18 million project 2.8 ha of existing road will be repurposed and transformed into bike lanes and 2.5 new open space with parks and trees.

The Rooftop Project

Green your laneway

The City as an Ecosystem

The City of Melbourne will support a diverse, resilient and healthy ecosystem that contributes to the health and wellbeing of our community and the foundation of a liveable city.

Urban Ecology & Biodiversity Strategy

• Melbourne will act as a leader in

urban biodiversity and ecology management

• 10 year plan
• Partnerships with a wide range of

stakeholders:

– Traditional Owners and Aboriginal community – Academics – State government and other Local Government Associations

• Strategy based on three principles

Principle 1: Connect people to nature

Strategy 1 – Explore the ways in which cultural and practical ‘Caring for Country’ principles will assist in integrating people with nature

Strategy 2 – Connect people to nature to improve social resilience, health and wellbeing

Principle 2: Create a diverse, connected and resilient ecosystem

Strategy 3 – Protect and enhance existing habitat to support greater biodiversity in a changing climate Strategy 4 – Support habitat creation within the private realm and other public land to maximise diversity and connectivity

Principle 3: Demonstrate local and global leadership

Strategy 5 – Demonstrate local and global leadership in urban ecology and biodiversity

• 501 tweets on Twitter
• 162 uploads on Instagram
• 744 uploads to Participate Melbourne
• 739 uploads to Bowerbird
• 750 handwritten sightings

BIOBLITZ

• Over 700 registered participants
• 53 events in 2 weeks across 5 sites
• Over 3000 data records
• 90 Volunteers
• 6 Partners & 3 Supporting Naturalist Groups

Thank you!

Councillor Cathy Oke City of Melbourne cathy.oke@melbourne.vic.gov.au