Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Thami Croeser is an urban planner and spatial analyst working with the ICON Science Program with a specialist interest in urban greening, with a history of delivering greening projects and policy in Melbourne’s most urbanised spaces.
He currently is part of an international project team advising the European Union on planning for urban greening; over the next three years Thami will facilitate the development of greening plans for eight cities around the world.
Thami also works as a spatial analyst at the University of Melbourne, assisting a team of researchers in a large Linkage grant project looking at how we can optimise urban forestry programs in local government for both biodiversity and human wellbeing. He has a range of policy and communication experience in the environment and transport sectors, both within government, the private sector and a range of NGOs.
No need to give up on crowded cities – we can make density so much better
Feb 19, 2020 04:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate
The idea that we should decentralise our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers Federation president pushed the notion, calling for a shift to the regions. And the premise is this:...
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