Envisioning Low Carbon Cities; challenges and opportunities

Presented by Professor Deo Prasad, UNSW program Director, Sustainable Development and CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living.

The lecture began with an address by Professor Dennis Else, Head of Sustainability, Safety and Health with Brookfield Multiplex; he has also been Dean of Engineering and Science and then Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Ballarat.

Professor Prasad spoke about the importance of low carbon living and the issues that surround the transition to a lower-carbon future.  He referenced a global and Australian context and discussed the lower-carbon possibilities that are within reach as well as the role that national research initiatives, such as the recently established UNSW Co-operative Research Centre for Lower Carbon Living will play in enabling a lower-carbon future. Professor Prasad concluded with some very interesting visions for a lower carbon future.

The final Utzon lecture for this year will take place on the 24 October.  Fittingly, the lecture is titled ‘Sydney Opera House: Legacy and will be given by Professor Richard Johnson, UNSW BE Professor, Architectural Studies.

Unable to attend this lecture? Footage of "From showcase to place: the London 2012 Athletes Village" will be available on our Utzon webpage’s and facebook page shortly.

Please note: recordings of this lecture will be made available as soon as possible. Average turnaround time for this process is approximately two weeks from the event date.