Looking for some lockdown viewing? Join us online for Adelaide’s international pitch to be the world’s next National Park City in celebration of National Park City Week.

On Wednesday 21 July from 6:30pm you can tune-in to 'Adelaide’s Green Movement: Actions Creating a National Park City' on Green Adelaide's YouTube to learn about what Adelaide is doing to become a National Park City.

Some of the speakers include:

  • Chris Daniels (Green Adelaide Board Presiding Member)
  • Natasha Davis (Trees for Life Chief Executive Officer)
  • Paige LeCornu (Adelaide Sustainability Centre Coordinator)
  • Craig Lovering (Clover Green Space Owner/Director)
  • Peter Stokes (Nature loving, bike riding, Strava art enthusiast)

Adelaide is on-track to be the world's second National Park City and people are taking action every day to make the city greener, their lives more sustainable, and promote connection with nature.

The documentary will showcase a range of green leaders, from individuals to community groups, businesses to NGOs and government, to demonstrate what’s happening that makes Adelaide an ideal National Park City.

The doco forms part of the global online National Park City Week 2021 event held by the National Park City Foundation, in partnership with World Urban Parks and Salzburg Global Seminar. National Park City Week is an opportunity to:

  • Listen to international experts as they explore what the National Park City idea could mean for the future of cities.
  • Hear from people campaigning to transform their cities into National Park Cities.
  • Join a briefing outlining the 10 steps cities must take in order to become National Park Cities.
  • Connect with people in different cities and countries around the world without leaving home.
  • Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the London National Park City and the launch of the National Park City Journey Book.

Browse and register for other National Park City Week events at: nationalparkcity.org/events

Register to watch Adelaide’s Green Movement: Actions Creating a National Park City doco for a reminder to tune-in.

Background

A National Park City is a shared vision and journey for a better life. Everyone in a National Park City is able to benefit and contribute everyday.

National Park City Week marks the second anniversary of the launch of the Universal Charter for National Park Cities and the launch of the London National Park City.

You can pledge your support for Adelaide to be a National Park City at adelaidenationalparkcity.org

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