Programmes and Partnerships

The UNESCO Chair and the University’ of Newcastle’s s_Lab collaborate with an international group of experts, including leading scientists, ecologists, landscape architects, engineers, architects, industrial designers, sociologists, manufacturers of building components and many others. The UNESCO Chair and the s_Lab also consults city governments, local communities and the private sector on issues of sustainable urban development. The key principles of ‘Green Urbanism’ have been developed and published as a conceptual model and practical decision-making tool to manage urban growth.

The University of Newcastle, Australia is a leader in research in environmental sustainability, taking advantage of innovative synergies between the various existing research centers, such as thePriority Research Centres for Energy and the Management of Climate Change Impact and the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment. Collaborations with universities in China, India, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and various other Pacific Island nations, have been established.

Transforming Cities:   We need innovative planning methodologies for sustainable urban growth. 

There is an urgent need to build more energy-efficient cities and neighbourhoods, based on renewable energy sources.