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15 June 2026

Transforming Cities Hub

Water Sensitive Cities Australia is part of Monash University’s Transforming Cities Hub, launched in early June.…
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15 June 2026

Upscaling nature-based solutions in Mekong countries

Scaling NbS roadmaps aim to take lessons from RUCaS case studies and apply them more broadly.…
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15 June 2026

Making the most of stormwater

A new report explores why we under-invest in stormwater reuse and how we can change that.…
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24 August 2026

Resilient urban centres and surrounds – RUCAS 1

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCAS)For climate resilient communities, environments and economies…
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7 May 2025

Cooling cities using green open space

Cooling cities using green open space Estimating the benefits of using open…
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7 May 2025

Practice Guide – Cooling (Lot scale)

Practice Guide – Cooling (Lot scale) Using water to cool residential outdoor…