Community-led Sustainable Cities

​Community-led Sustainable Cities (CLSC)

​Climate change is a global challenge – but its impacts are felt locally. From extreme heat and rising costs to waste and energy pressures, building a sustainable future depends on solutions that reflect the realities of everyday life.

​Too often, climate responses are designed from the top down. While policy is critical, lasting change happens when communities are trusted as leaders and co-designers of solutions.

​This forum brings together community leaders and university partners involved in the Community-led Sustainable Cities initiative, a collaboration between residents across Glebe, Haymarket, Pyrmont and Ultimo and UTS.

​Panellists Tania Thompson, Yimmy Seifert, Dr Glen Powell (Wesley Mission), and Nick Grinpukel (UTS) will share how local knowledge, lived experience and partnership can turn ideas into action – from a revitalised social housing garden to clothing swaps and a suburb-level climate forum.

​Join us for a practical conversation about power, participation and what it really takes to build a just, community-led transition.

​All guests are invited to join our Afternoon tea following this session.