MSSI

The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute closed in 2021. This account is no longer active.

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

After 13 years, MSSI is closing its doors in 2021. Our legacy lives on with the establishment of the Melbourne Centre for Cities and Melbourne Climate Futures: https://t.co/gSHPFE6RYr

@networkedcities @MCFunimelb @UniMelb #sustainablesociety

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

A new report, in collaboration with the Oeko Institute, compares approaches to energy affordability in the EU and Australia, and shared lessons around energy poverty - https://t.co/24tJxtXDck

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

📅 12 Jan: How is the climate crisis affecting young people's mental health? Join Prof John Wiseman for tomorrow's discussion and launch of new research: https://t.co/5NhS0sEuJW

@jwiseman3 @CAMHnews #ClimateCrisis #youth #hopeandcourage

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

In case you missed it: Prof John Wiseman on what we've learned so far about making a successful transition away from coal: https://t.co/6Xo5HiRlN3

#EnergyTransition #ClimateCrisis #Renewables

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

86% of Australians express some level of concern about climate change. For the most affected, concern can turn to anxiety.

Explore the research on climate anxiety via a new MSSI seed funded project: https://t.co/9ndpKk9sbZ

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #climate #Anxiety

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

Wondering where to get your sustainability news in 2022? Start following @networkedcities @MCFunimelb and @MEIunimelb

[Naimah Lutfi Talib @NaimahTalib]

Super excited to continue working on this Project! Grateful and blessed to receive MSSI Seed Funding 🙂 @ariane_utomo @AdhuriDedi and with two others who’re not on twitter-scape Prof. Jon Barnett and Prof. Mark Wang

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

🎉 Congratulations to our seed funding recipients for 2021! We've got everything from grasshoppers to palm oil, seascape transitions and Indigenous youth voices shaping our cities: https://t.co/LDYluB1KZ6

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

🏅 Congratulations to Prof Brendan Gleeson, our former Director, on receiving one of three Australasian Cities Research medals for his sustained and outstanding contribution to urban research in the region

#SOAC @ACRN_SOAC #cities #research

[Indigenous Knowledge Institute @IKI_Unimelb]

📽️WEBINAR + FILM: Wild Honey: Caring for Bees in a Divided Land screening 🐝

For more than a century, Timor’s colonial border has divided the people of Lookeu. Timor's migratory wild honeybees challenge this division.

3:30-4:30 PM AEDT
Sat 11 Dec

🔗 https://t.co/xvs7V20Qvt

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

📅 Today at 12:30 AEDT: Join Melbourne Climate Futures for a lunchtime discussion on 'Academics and activism in climate research' https://t.co/WHULHRlGPC

@MCFunimelb #ClimateAction

[Katie Melbourne @katiemelbourne]

At the launch of new Urban Resilience paper delivering a framework for local government created between @cityofmelbourne @MSSIMelb and @networkedcities - fascinating and important work! #climatechange
https://t.co/ikSbJVtBYS

[Merrick Morley @mcp_morley]

Incredibly humbled by the inspiring and informed voices that joined in this launch. I wasn't so optimistic about the future, but after listening in I feel a tiny bit more confident! @sarahjaynebell @DrMelanieLowe @Nicholas_Reece @JoelBackwell @AndrewWear

[Janet Bolitho @PortPlaces]

Building urban resilience 'needs relentless community engagement - a never ending conversation' says @Nicholas_Reece
@MSSIMelb #resilience

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

In case you missed it: Catch up on the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: https://t.co/s8gvxJCmUc

Thanks to Deputy Lord Mayor
@Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, @JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe

@networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

📅 Catch MSSI Prof Fellow Louise Johnson speaking about resilience in Geelong this week at SOAC: https://t.co/GzVCu2Al7w

Check the program to find out more details about the session on Fri 3 Dec.

@ACRN_SOAC #resilience @Deakin

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

📣 Call for papers: @uclopen_env is seeking contributions to a special series on 'Community responses to climate change', including from community-based researchers: https://t.co/JnLcGozA9t

@MSSIMelb @sarahjaynebell #community #ClimateAction

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

📅 Catch Prof Sarah Bell and Dr Melanie Lowe speaking about healthy, resilient and sustainable cities at SOAC this week: https://t.co/GzVCu2Al7w

Check the program to find out more about their sessions on Wed and Fri this week.

@sarahjaynebell @DrMelanieLowe @ACRN_SOAC

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

Today at 4pm: Join the launch of our new Issues Paper on urban resilience: https://t.co/QuHoXfHjCJ

In discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell,
@JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe

@networkedcities @cityofmelbourne @UniMelb

[MSSI @MSSIMelb]

Our new urban resilience paper is now available to preview before Monday's launch: https://t.co/QuHoXfHjCJ

Join the discussion with Deputy Lord Mayor @Nicholas_Reece, Prof @sarahjaynebell, @JoelBackwell, @AndrewWear and @DrMelanieLowe