ABC News spoke to CENPCT Chief Investigator Professor of Sustainability Sarah Bekessy from RMIT University about the issue and how we approach development to create liveable cities that are better for people as well as nature.

The Biodiversity Council, an independent expert group formed by 11 universities including CENPCT Chief Investigators Brendan Wintle and Sarah Bekessy, says that the rapid roll out of green energy projects must be carefully and strategically directed to avoid trashing important natural habitats, agricultural land and cultural values.

Driven by a shared understanding of the urgent need for a collective response to the biodiversity crisis, CENPCT Chief Investigators from University of Melebourne celebrate a transformative partnership with the Nature Positive Econonomy CRC.

Tree-lined streets, while cooler than their canopy-less counter parts, may provide little benefit for biodiversity or native wildlife if they’re filled with a single species of non-native canopy tree, writes CENPCT Chief Investigator Sarah Bekessy.

CENPCT Chief Investigator Rachel Morgain discusses the need for First Peoples and grassroots communities to be involved in renewables decision making.