The Living Neighbourhood – How We Return to the Village (Online) - Citizen COP 2026

Return to the Village: Reimagining Our Neighbourhoods

What if our neighbourhoods were designed not just for houses, but for life?

Join Permaculture Australia for a hopeful conversation about how we can create places that strengthen biodiversity, food resilience, connection and community.

Inspired by the upcoming Return to the Village gathering, this session explores what permaculture can teach us about rebuilding relationships between people, place and the living systems around us.

How might our streets, suburbs and communities become places where knowledge is shared, food is grown, habitat is restored and people feel they belong?

As permaculture celebrates 50 years, we’ll reflect on what we’ve learned and look ahead to the next generation of regenerative neighbourhoods.

Come curious, bring your experiences and ideas, and join the conversation about how we can all help return to the village — wherever we live.

This is a free online session by Permaculture Australia
For any questions or support, please contact:
Kate Nottingham | kate@returntothevillage.com.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.

Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like Citizen COP Australia to life and inspire real change for the planet. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate