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Our marine home: What is the state of our ocean home, and how can we support it?
- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Room, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
“Our Marine Home” holds space for South Australian’s marine environment. More than the joys of beautiful beaches, South Australia’s oceans are home to rich biodiversity and play an active role in climate regulation. Human activities and climate change are causing detrimental impacts to our oceans. But there are opportunities to help.
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Nature of our urban home: how Greater Adelaide can support the biodiversity and climate crisis
- Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Room, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
“Nature of Our Urban Home” looks at how urban environments can be a safe home for biodiversity. The removal of natural habitats with urbanisation places a major threat to biodiversity, reduces community’s access to nature and impacts our health and wellbeing. Urban environments are not often considered a home for plants and animals, and a place to seek connection and engagement with nature. However, biodiversity can be harboured in our cities and is becoming increasingly imperative.
The landscapes within and with us: How can we learn from First Nations' food systems
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Room, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
“The Landscapes Within and With Us” is a conversation that celebrates the deep-rooted traditions and evolving landscape of indigenous cultural, art and culinary practices. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights, share perspectives, and contribute to the appreciation and recognition of how food has shaped and can shape Indigenous Australians.
How do we create a safe home for nature? Looking through the lens of global megatrends impacting us locally.
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Room North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
“How do we create a safe home for nature” dives into global megatrends impacting us locally in South Australia. Megatrends include waste and pollution, climate change, health and hope. The discussion is not a dooms-day indulgence. It is an event to demonstrate where we are and where we are going
Unleashing the power of trees for healthier communities
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: The Braggs Lecture Theatre, The Braggs Building, The University of Adelaide
The Environment Institute and Green Adelaide are thrilled to be hosting a Public Lecture by Jon Dee. The evening will be an exciting event focused on harnessing the incredible potential of trees to create healthier communities followed by an engaging Q&A panel discussion.
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