Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

This PhD project aims to assess the viability of RWS as a growing medium for Trees on Buildings. Specific objectives of the project are: To identify the most suitable RWS design for Trees on Buildings, to discover the most compatible tree species for Trees on Buildings in Brisbane, and to… Read More

This Australia Awards Accelerating the Transition to Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Transport Solutions Short Course aimed to equip participants with the skills to be change-agents for best-practice policies and address how policies can be practically implemented in Indonesia to support its EV aspirations. The program was designed and delivered by… Read More

With a focus on SDG11, this book generates key insights and takeaways into the role of family businesses in developing and encouraging sustainable practices that have a positive effect on every member of their comm…

As the world strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, this book deftly examines the capacity and potential of public space design to tackle key issues related to climate change, violence, safety, law, cultural and gender inclusivity, and landscape design.

This PhD research project explores how micromobility (MM), including e-bikes and e-scooters, can be harnessed for improved event management. The project will: interview a variety of stakeholders to understand how we can improve MM parking and operations at events; compare and analyse trip data from users at different stadia and… Read More

Griffith Business School supported 19 students and alumni to attend the Young Professionals Forum as part of the 2023 Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors Forum – Shaping Cities for our Future.

The project aim is to design a commercially viable tabletop boardgame which engages and entertains players while educating them about the challenges and trade-offs involved in designing future resilient cities. The game can also be incorporated into co-design toolkits for use in community consultation processes. The project also explores the… Read More

Making Good Alliance (MGA) is a social enterprise that focuses on mitigating climate change by building regenerative, resilient, and inclusive communities through innovation, collaboration, and education. MGA has partnered with Architecture at Griffith University for a new exciting project- the Regenerative Precinct- that aims to give a place to nest… Read More

The City of Ipswich has partnered with Griffith University and the University of the Sunshine Coast to conduct a three-year analysis about the identification of Urban Heat Island (UHI), the residents’ perceptions about urban heat and how changes in urban design might mitigate these effects. Methodologically, three sites… Read More

On Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th of June, Logan campus had the pleasure of hosting the 3rd Childhood Summit and Play Festival. This event combined both the voices of Child Keynote Speakers with grown-up child voice advocates (The Childhood Summit) with the fun of a community event –… Read More