Natural Hazards Research Australia is hosting the 2023 Natural Hazards Research Forum on 1–3 May at RMIT University, bringing together people from research, government, industry, and community to share knowledge about natural hazards research.
The Forum opens on Monday 1 May with a special session on urban heat impacts, unpacking how urban heat has become increasingly worse in some cities due to a combination of climate change, local geography and rapid urbanisation.
Heat causes major liveability and resilience problems, including critical impacts on human health, infrastructure, emergency services and the natural environment. Using both the City of Melbourne and Western Sydney as case studies, we will hear about innovative ideas that are transforming the way we take responsibility for cooling where we live, work and play.
Attendees will hear keynote presentations from Tiffany Crawford – Director of Climate Change and City Resilience at City of Melbourne council – as well as Kelly Gee and Judith Bruinsma from Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils.
The afternoon will continue by expanding our innovative thinking on natural hazards with a guided interactive session that asks: once we understand our current understanding of natural hazards, what are our big ideas that will enable real and significant improvements in a world increasingly challenged by natural hazards?
Find out more and register to attend the Natural Hazards Research Forum here.