Leading Lights: Cities need more rooftop gardens

Date
20 November 2018
Faculty
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Distinguished Professor Michelle Leishman is Head of Macquarie University's Department of Biological Sciences, leader of the Green Cities Project, board member of the Royal Botanic Gardens, and all-around hero of the garden. Discussing the 'Living Labs' and 'Which Plant Where' projects, Professor Leishman leads us through the latest developments in urban greening, and of the risks facing both urban and agricultural planting in the face of climate change.

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