City Resilience and the Built Environment: Learn About How CIty of Melbourne is Navigating Climate Change - Citizen COP 2026

Discover Melbourne’s City DNA: From Model to Reality

Get a bird’s-eye view of Melbourne with our City DNA 3D model, then join us on a short walking tour to see climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in action.

City DNA
Explore the city through our interactive 3D model, with spatial projections revealing stories about Melbourne’s environment, people and ways of living. Discover how waterways, urban heat, densification and other factors are shaping the city and its future.

Sustainability Walking Tour
Step outside to see some of Melbourne’s sustainability and climate initiatives up close, including permeable pavements, and learn about the Swimmable Birrarung project and efforts to create a healthier, more resilient city.

Join us to explore how data, design and practical action can help shape a more sustainable Melbourne.

This is a public session by the City of Melbourne.

For any questions or support, please contact:
climate.adaptation@melbourne.vic.gov.au

About Citizen COP Australia

Citizen COP Australia is a decentralised, people-powered movement running alongside the global COPs in 2026. Enabled by People For Nature, but intentionally independent and distributed, Citizen COP invites communities, organisations, schools, businesses, artists, and local groups across Australia to host their own events during the COP period. Rather than a single central event, Citizen COP is a nationwide network of conversations, workshops, and actions that bring global climate and nature discussions into local communities. It connects people to science, solutions, and each other, strengthening civic engagement and ensuring citizen voices contribute to Australia’s climate and nature conversations.

https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/citizen-cop

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being.

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