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Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative
Registrace 6. 03. 2023
Blue Mountains City Council's Planetary Health Initiative is collaborating with all sectors to accelerate systemic change, recognising that all life is interconnected and that human health is dependent on the health of natural systems. Our Planetary Health Centre and Water Demonstration Site is located at the Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands in Katoomba but we also work bioregionally from the Lower Mountains to Lithgow. We create and share local news and local solutions to strengthen communities, reduce the risk of disaster and restore the health of the planet.
Making a Raingarden
This video documents how the raingarden in the shelter next to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Heritage Centre in Blackheath was built. It was created during a workshop run by NPWS in June 2024. Participants included NPWS staff and NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council Bushcare volunteers. Environmental engineer, Alexa McCauley from Civille, and NPWS Senior Field Officer Monica Nugent, facilitated the day-long event.
This video was produced as part of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative's Bioregional Collaboration for Planetary Health and is supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments.
This video was produced as part of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative's Bioregional Collaboration for Planetary Health and is supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments.
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We ARE Nature: Restoring the Health of Our Planet Together!
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Located on Dharug and Gundungurra Country, the City of Blue Mountains has long recognised the connection between the health of its people and the health of the planet, incorporating both in its Map for Action over 20 years ago. More recently, Blue Mountains City Council 's Planetary Health Initiative has been collaborating across the Blue Mountains and Lithgow Bioregion to facilitate the system...
Future Proofing with Circular Water: "Blackwater" (Wastewater) Recycling
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Andrew Bovis from Integrated Water Solutions shares the history of Blackwater/Wastewater Re-use, explains how Waste Water can be cleaned, and looks at its potential to reduce fire risk. This presentation was part of the Future Proofing with Circular Water Symposium held at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre on 26 July 2024. The Symposium was part of a Bioregional Collaboration for Plane...
Circular Water for Disaster Risk Reduction
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At the Water Symposium: Future Proofing with Circular Water, held at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre on 26 July 2024, Mark Liebman discussed the Integrated Bushfire System that had just been installed on site: from the stormwater-fed 150,000 litre underground bushfire fighting tank made of StormBrixx to the bushfire sprinkler system pumped from the tank to protect the Centre. He also...
Bushfire Sprinklers: Latest Research
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Dr Alan Green from the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at the University of Wollongong discusses his PhD research on Bushfire Sprinkler systems at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre's Water Symposium: Future Proofing with Circular Water on Friday 26 July 2024. The Symposium addressed the urgent need to collect, clean and re-use all water to reduce the risks of future extreme weath...
Dharug Artist Leanne Tobin on the Importance of Water
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Dharug woman and artist Leanne Tobin discusses her two water-themed paintings on display in the Water for Life exhibition at the Planetary Health Centre, and the need for us all to respect and protect water. For more information about the Planetary Health Initiative visit www.bluemountainsplanetaryhealth.com This story has been produced as part of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative'...
Asset Management in the Face of Natural Disasters
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As our ageing infrastructure begins to fail in the face of extreme weather events, the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative hosted international asset managers from the Talking Infrastructure Association to ’talk infrastructure’ at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct on Tuesday 23 April, 2024. Jeff Roorda, from the Talking Infrastructure Association, is also Director Infrastructu...
Dr Penny Burns: The Story of Asset Management
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Dr. Penny Burns, the Chair of Talking Infrastructure, found herself uniquely positioned at the intersection of economics and engineering in 1982. Building on her foundation in experimental economics, she embarked on reshaping the field, and has captured those early years in her recently published book: The Story of Asset Management: We Can Afford to Buy It. Can We Afford to Keep It? On Tuesday ...
Preparing to Withstand Fires at Newnes
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Thomas Ebersoll from the Newnes Hotel Holiday Cabins and Campground explains how he prepared his property to survive the 2019 fires. Read more in Lithgow Area Local News: lithgowlocalnews.com/newnes-an-unforgettable-place/ #bushfires #fireready #preparation #newnes #lithgow #planetaryhealth #2019fires This story was produced as part of the Blue Mountains Planetery Health Initiative's Bioregiona...
After the Fires: Balancing Grief with Optimism
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This interview with Andy Stevenson in Mount Victoria, is the first in a series tracing the impact of fire, physically and emotionally. After their property was seriously damaged by their first fire, Andy and his partner set about putting water management systems in place as a defence against future fires. You can watch our final video here: czcams.com/video/jEg4VYJueB0/video.html Read the full ...
Permaculture for Disaster Risk Reduction
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The Permaculture for Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop was held at the Planetary Health Precinct on 12 November 2023 with Rowe Morrow and Amelie Vanderstock. #permaculture #disasterriskreduction #planetaryhealth This workshop was part of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative's Bioregional Collaboration for Planetary Health and was supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). Th...
Stabilising a Stormwater Channel after Fire
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Stabilising a Stormwater Channel after Fire
Cooling the Schools to Tackle Urban Heat Islands
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Cooling the Schools to Tackle Urban Heat Islands
Green Screen Workshop to Create the News We Need
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Green Screen Workshop to Create the News We Need
Saving the Dwarf Mountain Pine: a Living Fossil
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Saving the Dwarf Mountain Pine: a Living Fossil
Perfecting 'Cool Seats' to Reduce Food Waste & Grow Soil
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Perfecting 'Cool Seats' to Reduce Food Waste & Grow Soil
Recycling Greywater with a Simple Reed Bed System
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Recycling Greywater with a Simple Reed Bed System
Dr Mark Diesendorf: The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation
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Dr Mark Diesendorf: The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation
The Urban Heat Island & Using Thermal Imaging to Design Cooler Spaces
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The Urban Heat Island & Using Thermal Imaging to Design Cooler Spaces
Creating a B&B Highway for Pollinators
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Creating a B&B Highway for Pollinators
Underground and Off-grid at Middle Earth
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Underground and Off-grid at Middle Earth
The Tinkers: Giving New Life to Things & People
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The Tinkers: Giving New Life to Things & People
Inaugural Planetary Health Day Highlights 24 February 2024
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Inaugural Planetary Health Day Highlights 24 February 2024
Physicist Hans Coster on using Nickel-iron batteries
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Physicist Hans Coster on using Nickel-iron batteries
I really enjoyed your video! It has such a peaceful and relaxing vibe💚 You got my subscription! 👍
So pleased!
This is a wonderful summary of the work of Planetary Health Initiative, but I think we need to link this LOCAL story to a bigger story of different ways of being, thinking and doing drawing on Indigenous knowledge systems logic of relationality to come up with a new economics and politics away from the emphasis on continuous growth and consumption.
Andrew, the presenter here. Although talk is a bit of a ramble, the focus is the variety of successful and evolving recycled projects developed over the years for evolving and developing reasons. This has come from committed, dedicated professionals with amazing support from the community and oftentimes boldness from some bureaucrats and politicians. Private sector collaboration and goodwill has also been essential. Going forward, there are possibilities to explore, using past successes and lessons as a springboard which motivate me to attempt to play a role. When we try together, we oftentimes can come up with ways that are cheaper, better for community and environment and even stimulating business activity in Australia.
great video!
Brilliant!
So inspiring!
Love the way this garden uses Japanese guttering and a dry creek bed to manage water
So inspiring.
It's a great opportunity to plant trees now to increase biodiversity and cool our future!
"They were part of the environment ... they understood their connection"
no wonder some scientists call water 'the universal solvent.' It's such an important resource that I take for granted! Like liquid diamond, it is the miracle worker in creating biological life. Thanks Blue Mountains Planetary Health Institute for this video <3 <3 <3
Sounds good !
A brilliant insight into critical steps forward - thanks Will!
Love it!
Brilliant!
So inspiring!
I like the point that it is critical that we do not keep replacing outdated infrastructure with 'like for like' after disasters. We need infrastructure that's 'fit for the future'.
This workshop looks like fun!
So grateful for their hard work and dedication!
"Property defence starts with good soil: good soil containing water!"
So pleased this wonderful place survived the fires!
love elderflower wine!
❤❤carol good to see you many happy memoriesof bird walks😂
Amazing to see stuff like this covered
Brilliant, so interesting
Great video! Really good to know how to do this
Amazing
The velvet suit sounds really fabulous!
What a great program!
So useful!
Brilliant!
Beautiful
Great little clip, ( Gary McGuigan Water Catchment Dioramas ) :)
Hoping we can save this ancient plant!
Shirlee is a superb pattern maker! Can’t wait to learn more about this. Excellent video!
We're thrilled that this program will be ongoing and available to all!
Why there is not a comertials about it? More axplanation
Hi, you can find out more in this longer video. They have long been used in shipping: czcams.com/video/3kqAczIRzqk/video.html
Wow, I never would have known there was a plant this ancientexisting so close to home!
What a great video, thanks for sharing
Pleasure, it is a good one!
So wonderful to hear the life coming back!
Excellent tour of birdlife in a ecosystem!
Fantastic idea -- using washing machine water (filtered) to water fruit trees and garden. Natural, easy to do filtering system using pebbles/ rocks. She knows what she's talking about.
Totally fantastic information!! Thank you!
What a fascinating species that goes back so far! And it's only in this small ecosystem in the Blue Mountains, Australia. Must be saved!
What an excellent science curriculum this school has put together! It teaches kids to analyze nature, analyze the biodiversity of plants and animals. Clone this program and the teacher as well! (-:
Wow! What great innovation using water tanks to protect Japanese garden. THANK YOU for thsi!
Andy's comprehensive way of sprinkling black and gray water to keep his acreage wet before bushfires SAVED his house and property. Goes way beyond the technique of sticking a sprinkler on the roof -- as others did-- not saving their properties! Nor waiting for helicopters to dump water on one's house -- often destroying the house itself and not saving the property from fire.
This man is amazing! Thank you for posting this!!
Think how many batteries we can save if one of these can last a lifetime
Excellent explanation! Let's spread this innovative technology everywhere!
This can be a game changer to enable solar power to be widespread in homes/ businesses -- nickel-rion batteries that last indefinitely-- storing power from solar panels! Let's do it!