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Future Proofing Hobart: Community responses to crisis

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How can we build community resilience in a changing climate?

This CityTalks conversation will examine the increase in community-led responses to local crises as witnessed in the recent floods, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert panel will explore how we can future-proof our urban environment in response to these new and emerging threats, while learning about the role of the community in times of crisis.

Speakers:
• Melanie Hutton, Head of Resilience, Community and Business Auckland Emergency Management, Auckland Council
• Jean Renouf, Founder and Chair, Resilient Byron

Hosted by Jessica Robbins, Programs and Partnerships Manager, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability Oceania, with opening remarks from Elaine Stratford, Professor of Geography, University of Tasmania

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Jul 6, 2022 05:30 PM in Hobart

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jul 6, 2022 05:30 PM Hobart Topic: Future Proofing Hobart: Community responses to crisis Register in advance for this webinar: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uy2hSQyaT8K75MzQaC10Iw Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: zoom.aarnet.edu.au Meeting ID: 879 2718 3826 SIP: 87927183826@zoom.aarnet.edu.au After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Melanie Hutton (Head of Resilience, Community and Business Auckland Emergency Management @Auckland Council) Melanie has global experience in developing policies, strategies and delivering successful environmental, sustainability and community-led climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes. Melanie has worked for Auckland Emergency Management for 6 years, assisting them transforming their approach to ensure people can equitably and fairly adapt to climate challenges and other disasters. She is passionate about the natural world and how to ensure it is protected and restored alongside human activity. Dr Jean Renouf (Founder and Chair @Resilient Byron) Jean is an academic at Southern Cross University, a retained firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW, and a dad. Jean spent years implementing emergency relief projects in disaster zones and countries at war, including Afghanistan, Congo, Haiti, Iraq, North Korea, etc. All of this informs his passion for climate change, community regeneration and resilience, and led him to found Resilient Byron. Resilient Byron aims to build the resilience and regenerative capacities of the Northern Rivers residents of NSW. its flagship project is the Community Carers and Responders Network, where 100+ Northern Rivers residents are trained in community building, disaster preparedness and response, food and water security, housing and energy security.

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