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The author outlines key developments in transforming urban environments into sustainable ones which involved the Australian Institute of Architects (AAI) in 2009. She emphasizes the importance of government and industry leadership to encourage more collective sustainable behaviours. The draft report Principles for Planning Sustainable Communities is the basis of the Built Environment Meets Parliament in August. The author suggests a comprehensive approach to urban policy integrating land use.

A foreword to the September/October 2009 issue of the journal "Architecture Australia" is presented.

The author discusses sustainable architecture and cities in Australia. According to a report, half of the world's population lives in cities since 2008 and the world urban population rises by about 1.2 million weekly. These are parts of the world defined as climate change vulnerable and include Australian cities. The author says that sustainability is a vital part of architecture and architects can help deal with the environmental challenge. She challenges city planning and wasteful building designs to move toward sustainable cities and architecture.