Environment Events in Melbourne

Climate change is affecting our cities, and urban greening plays a vital role in responding to it. This session presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia explores how trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers form an urban forest that helps cool our built environments while supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation. Participants will learn about climate change, the urban heat island effect, and how vegetation can reduce heat in our communities. The session also highlights how people naturally gravitate toward green spaces—something clearly seen during the COVID-19 pandemic—and encourages us to imagine living, working and playing in greener environments every day. Creating this urban forest is a shared responsibility, and this session will show how everyone can contribute.

Celebration & lunch: learn about Indigenous culture, natural environment & how the Hume Enviro Champions program supports you to take action

A repair cafe, where volunteers help you fix your treasured and other household items, instead of throwing them away.