CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ RESILIENT MELBOURNE ’ 137 the city , particularly in times of extreme heat . It uses vegetation to slow water run-off , as well as reducing flooding through absorption .” Working with partners ; The Nature Conservancy , Digital Globe and Trimble , Resilient Melbourne has mapped Melbourne ’ s vegetation . “ There is a clear correlation between affluence and access to green , vegetated spaces ,” Kent says . “ There are important social equity aspects to this work .” Greening the city has further positives , including that seeing nature has proven mental health benefits , and when people have
access to green space they are more inclined to take active exercise .
Kent ’ s work with the Future Business Council shifts a focus from a single city to a broader Australian context . FBC works with businesses and their partners across Australia to identify and support organisations that are forward-looking and have sustainability built into the way they do business . Through its ‘ 2018 Next Boom ’ report , FBC highlights that key opportunities for the Australian economy include : positioning ‘ brand Australia ’ to be a progressive , innovative , clean and
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