In this instalment of the SEI Podcast Series, discover how nature-based solutions can be integrated into urban and coastal planning to build resilience and improve ecological health whilst balancing competing demands for land use. Learn from successful projects, understand the challenges, and explore practical strategies to implement these solutions at scale. This event will be an exclusive preview of a new report that engaged with diverse stakeholders to understand how green and blue infrastructure can transform flood risk management in Greater Sydney.
This event was held in partnership with the Sydney Environment Institute, Committee for Sydney, and AECOM at Climate Action Week 2025.
Timestamps:
00:50 - Welcome and introduction
02:11 - Address by Beck Dawson and context of discussion
09:14 - Sam Kernaghan on Sydney's resilience during floods
15:39 - Genevieve Wright on international examples of how nature is being used to stop flooding
21:37 - Alice Simpson-Young on barriers for implementing nature-based solutions in Sydney
26:36 - How do we shift nature-based solutions to 'business as usual'?
31:29 - Panel discussion begins
31:52 - What are quick ways to embed nature-based solutions?
35:36 - How can we integrate nature-based solutions and Disaster Adaptation Guidelines overview
44:18 - The success of the GreenWay project
53:07 - The Botany Wetlands system and tackling policy
1:05:11 - Q+A begins
1:22:02 - Conclusion
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