Liverpool recognised for climate action in film and music
The British city of Liverpool has been named the world’s first climate action Accelerator City.
The recognition was given by the United Nations’ Entertainment and...
Coastal infrastructure in a time of rising seas
By David Jenkins
Sea levels are rising across the Pacific, and the trend will likely accelerate in the coming decades. This presents a major infrastructure...
Towards local government sustainability
By David Jenkins
The local government sector manages one-third of Australia's public infrastructure assets, and it does a fantastic job with its available resources.
IPWEA's recent...
Greening of our cities provides multiple benefits
By David Jenkins
Urban trees, parks and gardens have long been known as the “lungs’ of a city, and it is a metaphor which continues...
Natural Assets. A solution for Smart Cities
By David Jenkins
Net Zero is a laudable goal as the world builds new infrastructure for smarter cities, but achieving this and balancing innovation while...
Sustainability lessons from Canada
By David Jenkins
Canada often serves as an interesting point of comparison for Australia.
Both countries have comparatively small populations over huge areas and are part...
Asset resilience critical to future challenges
By: David Jenkins
Climate change mitigation is gathering momentum around the world as Governments and corporates commit to targets of net zero emissions by 2050.
It...
Infrastructure and the circular economy
In the past, regional depots at state government utility SA Water would each dispose of an estimated 1.5 tonnes of waste to landfill every...
Boosting the use of recycled material in infrastructure
A collaboration between IPWEA and two South Australian organisations will result in an eBook guide and online training course on the best practice use...
Towards a sustainable national plan for infrastructure
By: David Jenkins
The Commonwealth Government is funding a record pipeline of $120 billion worth of infrastructure over the next ten years, but for the...
