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Roof gardens Hundertwasser House public housing, Vienna Food in the City responds to a range of global issues and environmental, community and legislative drivers, including: Climate change affecting reliability of production from current large-scale industrial agriculture/ agri-business firms in southern and eastern Australia (ie traditionally productive lands). Australian agriculture is likely to undergo significant restructuring (witness calls by Senator Bill Heffernan (NSW) to move existing agricultural pursuits to the wetter north west). Peak Oil - leading to reduced petroleum supply and increased risk to food security in future. Peak oil will also lead to losses in agricultural lands currently dedicated to food production, as land is converted to fuel crop production (eg ethanol). All this at a time when the world�s increasing population requires greater food production. Large Food Miles and high embodied energy (eg tomatoes from Italy) make Brisbane vulnerable to reduced food availability associated with loss or reductions in fuel supply. Disaster mitigation - part of city�s �future-proofing� strategy to ensure food security for Brisbane community (increased resiliency). Green waste -a quantifiable reduction in Council costs through on-site recycling segments of the community desire for greater self reliance & self sufficiency as part of push for sustainability. Implementation of a broad range of SEQ Regional Plan policies at the local government level (including regional landscape, natural resources, safe & healthy communities, waste). Ecological Footprint - Australian population�s use of resources would require more than 4 Earths to sustain equitable consumption levels (ie currently 4 times the level required for globally sustainable resource use). Community health trends (eg increasing incidence of obesity, heart disease and cancer from sedentary lifestyles and high calorie diets). Recognised benefits of consuming fresher, locally produced food. Economic benefits - improved local wealth & trade balance. Improved diversity of food. Conservation of garden variety food plants.Food in the City responds to a range of global issues and environmental, community and legislative drivers, including: Climate change affecting reliability of production from current large-scale industrial agriculture/ agri-business firms in southern and eastern Australia (ie traditionally productive lands). Australian agriculture is likely to undergo significant restructuring (witness calls by Senator Bill Heffernan (NSW) to move existing agricultural pursuits to the wetter north west). Peak Oil - leading to reduced petroleum supply and increased risk to food security in future. Peak oil will also lead to losses in agricultural lands currently dedicated to food production, as land is converted to fuel crop production (eg ethanol). All this at a time when the world�s increasing population requires greater food production. Large Food Miles and high embodied energy (eg tomatoes from Italy) make Brisbane vulnerable to reduced food availability associated with loss or reductions in fuel supply. Disaster mitigation - part of city�s �future-proofing� strategy to ensure food security for Brisbane community (increased resiliency). Green waste -a quantifiable reduction in Council costs through on-site recycling segments of the community desire for greater self reliance & self sufficiency as part of push for sustainability. Implementation of a broad range of SEQ Regional Plan policies at the local government level (including regional landscape, natural resources, safe & healthy communities, waste). Ecological Footprint - Australian population�s use of resources would require more than 4 Earths to sustain equitable consumption levels (ie currently 4 times the level required for globally sustainable resource use). Community health trends (eg increasing incidence of obesity, heart disease and cancer from sedentary lifestyles and high calorie diets). Recognised benefits of consuming fresher, locally produced food. Economic benefits - improved local wealth & trade balance. Improved diversity of food. Conservation of garden variety food plants.

Slide 11:Resources - see next slide Perceptions Community awareness of climate change is increasing Community awareness of peak oil and food security issues is low Community research on attitudes to food in the city has not been undertaken Our community is demanding action on Food in the City: Neighbourhood Planning consultation: CityShape Conference Key Messages for Council Action (2005): More community gardens / space for veggie gardens / Green roofs / walls & rooftop gardens / Shared �backyard� in high density areas. Leadership of community centre / library, market space & diverse urban agriculture initiatives. Examples include:-Encourage alternative economic models (eg city farms, co-ops). Support for neighbourhood business, including social enterprise and community business. Assume leadership for Post Oil economy. Findings from Draft CityShape Survey (2006) Overwhelming support (84%) for preserving green space and building only in already developed areas (7% endorsed reverse). Capacity Knowledge and skills in adults is underdeveloped (2026 outcome group opinion) School gardens - incidence is increasing and linked to curriculum on sustainability (at least 25 identified by Education Queensland�s School Gardening Education Network) Resources - see next slide Perceptions Community awareness of climate change is increasing Community awareness of peak oil and food security issues is low Community research on attitudes to food in the city has not been undertaken Our community is demanding action on Food in the City: Neighbourhood Planning consultation: CityShape Conference Key Messages for Council Action (2005): More community gardens / space for veggie gardens / Green roofs / walls & rooftop gardens / Shared �backyard� in high density areas. Leadership of community centre / library, market space & diverse urban agriculture initiatives. Examples include:-Encourage alternative economic models (eg city farms, co-ops). Support for neighbourhood business, including social enterprise and community business. Assume leadership for Post Oil economy. Findings from Draft CityShape Survey (2006) Overwhelming support (84%) for preserving green space and building only in already developed areas (7% endorsed reverse). Capacity Knowledge and skills in adults is underdeveloped (2026 outcome group opinion) School gardens - incidence is increasing and linked to curriculum on sustainability (at least 25 identified by Education Queensland�s School Gardening Education Network)

Slide 12:Resources - see next slide Perceptions Community awareness of climate change is increasing Community awareness of peak oil and food security issues is low Community research on attitudes to food in the city has not been undertaken Our community is demanding action on Food in the City: Neighbourhood Planning consultation: CityShape Conference Key Messages for Council Action (2005): More community gardens / space for veggie gardens / Green roofs / walls & rooftop gardens / Shared �backyard� in high density areas. Leadership of community centre / library, market space & diverse urban agriculture initiatives. Examples include:-Encourage alternative economic models (eg city farms, co-ops). Support for neighbourhood business, including social enterprise and community business. Assume leadership for Post Oil economy. Findings from Draft CityShape Survey (2006) Overwhelming support (84%) for preserving green space and building only in already developed areas (7% endorsed reverse). Capacity Knowledge and skills in adults is underdeveloped (2026 outcome group opinion) School gardens - incidence is increasing and linked to curriculum on sustainability (at least 25 identified by Education Queensland�s School Gardening Education Network) Resources - see next slide Perceptions Community awareness of climate change is increasing Community awareness of peak oil and food security issues is low Community research on attitudes to food in the city has not been undertaken Our community is demanding action on Food in the City: Neighbourhood Planning consultation: CityShape Conference Key Messages for Council Action (2005): More community gardens / space for veggie gardens / Green roofs / walls & rooftop gardens / Shared �backyard� in high density areas. Leadership of community centre / library, market space & diverse urban agriculture initiatives. Examples include:-Encourage alternative economic models (eg city farms, co-ops). Support for neighbourhood business, including social enterprise and community business. Assume leadership for Post Oil economy. Findings from Draft CityShape Survey (2006) Overwhelming support (84%) for preserving green space and building only in already developed areas (7% endorsed reverse). Capacity Knowledge and skills in adults is underdeveloped (2026 outcome group opinion) School gardens - incidence is increasing and linked to curriculum on sustainability (at least 25 identified by Education Queensland�s School Gardening Education Network)