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View article: Integrating adaptation and mitigation actions within built environment policy portfolios: an Australian local government comparison
Integrating adaptation and mitigation actions within built environment policy portfolios: an Australian local government comparison Open
Local governments are at the forefront of climate action. Responsible for regulating land use and development, they influence greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience. There is limited research exploring integration and mainstreamin…
View article: Translating global emission reduction goals into built environment policy instruments: an ambitious yet inadequate policy portfolio for Victoria, Australia
Translating global emission reduction goals into built environment policy instruments: an ambitious yet inadequate policy portfolio for Victoria, Australia Open
This paper addresses the necessity to translate global emissions reduction goals into the complex policy portfolios governing built environments. Currently, global actions are not on track to achieve the Paris Agreement goal to limi…
View article: Australian urban designers’ experience of barriers and enablers to climate change action
Australian urban designers’ experience of barriers and enablers to climate change action Open
Urban designers have considerable potential to take important climate change actions in the built environment. Based on interviews with urban designers across Australia, it was found that the main actions taken were: development and use of…
View article: Barriers to and facilitators of climate change action in architecture practice
Barriers to and facilitators of climate change action in architecture practice Open
There is urgent need for the transformation of built environments to tackle climate change. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to well below 2 °C is of paramount importance, as…
View article: Better policy to support climate change action in the built environment: A framework to analyse and design a policy portfolio
Better policy to support climate change action in the built environment: A framework to analyse and design a policy portfolio Open
Climate change action in built environments has not been at the scale or pace required to achieve the global goal (Paris Agreement) to limit warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. Action towards climate change goals can be facilita…
View article: Climate change transformation in built environments – A policy instrument framework
Climate change transformation in built environments – A policy instrument framework Open
Built environments are key spaces for social and economic activities. They are critical sources of greenhouse gas emissions and will be important locations for adaptation to climate change impacts. To transform built environments to adequa…
View article: Zebra crossings at T-intersections: Likelihood of unintended negative consequences for safety and walkability
Zebra crossings at T-intersections: Likelihood of unintended negative consequences for safety and walkability Open
Local governments in Melbourne are installing zebra crossings at prioritised T-intersections within activity centres and neighbourhoods. These treatments are well-intentioned and meant to increase certainty for road users, to create a more…
View article: An <i>evidence cycle</i> framework for community development initiatives
An <i>evidence cycle</i> framework for community development initiatives Open
Evidence is a central concept in epistemology, and good evidence is essential for developing effective community development programs. There is a range of theoretical approaches for helping to understand and ensure program effectiveness, b…
View article: A Framework for Developing Environmental Justice Indicators
A Framework for Developing Environmental Justice Indicators Open
Environmental justice (EJ) is a broad discipline that attempts to understand and redress unfair exposure to unhealthy environmental conditions. EJ is often made measurable with indicators, however the capabilities and the limitations of EJ…
View article: Referee report. For: Impact on carbon emissions of online study for a cohort of overseas students: A retrospective cohort study [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Referee report. For: Impact on carbon emissions of online study for a cohort of overseas students: A retrospective cohort study [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Open
View article: Advancing the Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary decision-making framework: The case of a coastal brownfield transformation
Advancing the Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary decision-making framework: The case of a coastal brownfield transformation Open
View article: Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program
Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program Open
Purpose This paper aims to describe the development, promotion and evaluation of sustainability learning experience database (SLED), a university-curated database of sustainability experiences to augment formal student learning. Its purpos…
View article: ‘Punching above their weight’: a qualitative examination of local governments’ organisational efficacy to improve the social determinants of health
‘Punching above their weight’: a qualitative examination of local governments’ organisational efficacy to improve the social determinants of health Open
View article: Quality of health literacy instruments used in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Quality of health literacy instruments used in children and adolescents: a systematic review Open
Objective Improving health literacy at an early age is crucial to personal health and development. Although health literacy in children and adolescents has gained momentum in the past decade, it remains an under-researched area, particular…
View article: Barriers to climate change adaptation in the Australian construction industry – Impetus for regulatory reform
Barriers to climate change adaptation in the Australian construction industry – Impetus for regulatory reform Open
View article: How does local government use evidence to inform strategic planning for health and wellbeing
How does local government use evidence to inform strategic planning for health and wellbeing Open
View article: What evidence is being used to inform municipal strategic planning for health and wellbeing? Victoria, Australia, a case study
What evidence is being used to inform municipal strategic planning for health and wellbeing? Victoria, Australia, a case study Open
Victorian local governments (LGs) are required to develop evidence-based Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans (MPHWPs) that improve health and wellbeing. This study evaluated the implementation of this requirement across 79 LGs. Evi…
View article: The Case for “Environment in All Policies”: Lessons from the “Health in All Policies” Approach in Public Health
The Case for “Environment in All Policies”: Lessons from the “Health in All Policies” Approach in Public Health Open
We encourage further exploration of the feasibility of EiAP as an approach that could make explicit the sometimes surprising environmental implications of a whole range of strategic policies. Citation: Browne GR, Rutherfurd ID. 2017. The c…
View article: An analysis of local government health policy against state priorities and a social determinants framework
An analysis of local government health policy against state priorities and a social determinants framework Open