City of Sydney Video Podcast

Business Forum - Patrick Blanc on Vertical Gardens

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Patrick Blanc is a botanist and inventor of the Vertical Garden - a new way to grow plants without any soil. Here he presents his ideas to the Sydney business community.

City Talks 2009 Integrated transport for a connected city - Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +1000

In this video presentation, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney will introduce the evening and our guest speaker and raise some of the key transport issues facing our city today.

City Talks 2009 Integrated transport for a connected city - The Hon Anthony Albanese

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Anthony Albanese presents the Federal perspective on transport solutions for Australia's cities.

City Talks 2009 Integrated transport for a connected city - Ken Livingstone

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +1000

AIn this talk, Ken Livingstone, former mayor of London, reveals the triumphs and challenges of transforming London’s transport system, and his suggestions for Sydney’s transport future.

City Talks 2009 Integrated transport for a connected city - Panel Discussion

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +1000

The Lord Mayor and Ken Livingstone lead an invigorating panel discussion on transport options for a sustainable future.

City Talks 2009 Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney - Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +1000

In this video presentation, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney introduces the evening and explains the City’s role in encouraging Sydney-siders to make ethical living decisions.

City Talks 2009 Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney - Peter Singer

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +1000

One of Australia’s most influential thinkers, Peter Singer has been at the forefront of the ethics of consumerism for over thirty years and brings his acclaimed intellect to bear on the issue of reducing our consumption.

City Talks 2009 Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney - Kylie Kwong

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +1000

One of Australia's most recognized names of contemporary cooking, Kylie Kwong demonstrates how to make a delicious meal using locally sourced food products.

City Talks 2009 Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney - Panel Discussion

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +1000

The Lord Mayor and Peter Singer lead an invigorating panel discussion on ethical choices and consumerism.

City Talks 2009 Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change - Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +1000

In this video presentation, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney speaks about Sydney's response to climate change and how the City of Sydney's vision, Sustainable Sydney 2030, requires strong partnerships and urgent action to address climate change. She discusses lessons learnt from New Orleans, and actions taken from the recent C40 Summit in Seoul.

City Talks 2009 Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change - Mayor C Ray Nagin - Mayor of New Orleans

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Mayor C Ray Nagin of New Orleans presents a first hand account of the devastation caused when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. He discusses the mass recovery effort, and the challenge ahead to rebuild the city for an economic, environmental and socially sustainable future.

City Talks 2009 Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change - Panel Discussion - Mayor C Ray Nagin, Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, Professor Tim Flannery and Professor Edward Blakely

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +1000

In this invigorating panel discussion on adapting to climate change, the Mayor of New Orleans and the Lord Mayor of Sydney are joined by world-renowned conservationist and scientist Tim Flannery and leading urban policy scholar Edward Blakely. The panel look at lessons learnt from New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina, and discuss the responsibility cities must take in reducing carbon emissions, and protecting urban communities for the future.

City Talks 2009 - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York - Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney, joins New York Commissioner of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan (via video presentation) and Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University to discuss transforming car-filled cities into cycling and pedestrian friendly spaces.

City Talks 2009 - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York - Janette Sadik-Kahan

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Janette Sadik-Kahan, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation, has helped radically transform New York streets by reclaiming space for pedestrians and cyclists and increasing commuter cycling in New York by 35% - all part of the PlaNYC vision to reduce New York's carbon footprint by 30% over two decades.

City Talks 2009 - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York - Peter Newman

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable city living for more than 30 years, Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, The Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, directed West Australia's Sustainability Strategy - the first in the world. He is currently a member of Infrastructure Australia's Advisory Council.

City Talks 2009 - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York - Peter Newman, Clover Moore, Alex Unwin, Libby Darlison, Robert Whitehead

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000

Clover Moore MP and Peter Newman are joined by Alex Unwin from Bicycle NSW, Libby Darlison from the Premier's Council Living and Robert Whitehead from the Sydney Morning Herald to answer some hard-hitting questions on the future of sustainable transport.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai - Clover Moore MP

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

In this talk, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney joins international speakers Nicky Gavron, Londonwide Assembly Member of the Greater London Authority and Dr Shubha Raul, Mayor of Mumbai to discuss the sustainability of our growing urban cities.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai - Jean-Paul Huchon

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

As President of the Metropolis Association, Jean-Paul Huchon represents over 100 large cities from across the globe and joins Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to open the proceedings.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai - Nicky Gavron

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

As former Deputy Mayor, Gavron helped shape the London Plan, implementing sustainable design and construction across the city.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai - Dr Shubha Raul

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

As Mayor of Mumbai, India's largest city, Dr Raul is currently overseeing the ambitious vision to transform Mumbai into a 'world-class' city.

Green Transformers: revolutionising energy generation for a Sustainable Sydney - Bruce Taper

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:02:00 +1000

A leading force in the development of BASIX for the NSW government, Bruce Taper has played a key role in forging the Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision for the City of Sydney. His work with the City developed the Green Transformers idea as a tool to lower Sydney’s greenhouse gas emissions and create a greener city. This idea uses localised co and tri-generation to power the City and also heat and cool our buildings.

Green Transformers: revolutionising energy generation for a Sustainable Sydney

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:02:00 +1000

Celebrated in Britain for his work to turn the small city of Woking onto co and tri-generated power and heating, Jones is now heading up London’s Climate Change Agency. Selected by former Mayor Ken Livingston, Jones is working to take London off the coal-fired power grid and feed London’s insatiable need for energy through alternative localised power generation.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Jan Gehl

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:15:16 +1000

Visionary architect Professor Jan Gehl discusses his recommendations for Sydney to make it a more liveable, vibrant, active and healthy city.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Pat Fensham

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:15:16 +1000

Urban planner Pat Fensham of SGS Economics and Planning explains the fundamentals of the Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Bruce Taper

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:15:16 +1000

Environmental planner Bruce Taper of Kinesis explains the concept of Green Transformers and how Sydney can create its own energy and reduce green house gas emissions by 2030.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Rod Simpson

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:15:16 +1000

Sydney Architect Rod Simpson of Simpson + Wilson Architects discusses how 2030 renewal areas can be connected and stitched with the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Liquid Cities - Amrita Cheema

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:00:16 +1000

Amrita Cheema, SBS presenter and journalist, Deutsche Welle TV anchor and former Berlin resident responds to Adrienne Goehler's keynote address.

Surmounting economic and social difficulties, Berlin has managed to transform itself into the cultural hub of central Europe. What is the basis for Berlin's sustained urban and cultural development? Why does Berlin attract creative minds and talents like never before? What lessons can be learned from Berlin since German unification in 1990? Can any of those models be transferred to Sydney?

Liquid Cities - Robert Whitehead

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:55:28 +1000

Surmounting economic and social difficulties, Berlin has managed to transform itself into the cultural hub of central Europe. What is the basis for Berlin's sustained urban and cultural development? Why does Berlin attract creative minds and talents like never before? What lessons can be learned from Berlin since German unification in 1990? Can any of those models be transferred to Sydney?

Liquid Cities - Adrienne Goehler

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:55:32 +1000

Creating a Great Pedestrian City - Professor Jan Gehl

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:01:32 +1000

For over 40 years internationally renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl's career has focused on improving the quality of urban life, especially for pedestrians. Jan discusses how his research on public spaces and public life has been applied successfully in cities across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. He will also share his observations on the ways we can make Sydney a truly great pedestrian city.