Dr Melanie Lowe

Research Fellow In Urban Resilience And Innovation, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

Australian cities failing on walkability

The World Heath Organization has set targets to promote physical activity but an international study shows Australian cities are built around cars rather than encouraging walking

Environment

Building a sustainable world depends on our cities

A once-in-twenty year opportunity to drive the world’s urban agenda is happening this October at the UN’s Habitat III conference. Will Australia have its say?

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