How can farmers' markets shape the future of sustainable cities?Can farmers' markets play a bigger role in shaping resilient, community-driven urban food systems? This episode explores how these local markets contribute to sustainability, strengthen local economies, and reduce food miles. Our guest, Jane Adams, spokesperson for the Australian Farmers Market Association (AFMA), shares how these markets have evolved over 25 years; expanding far beyond being a place to buy fresh produce, these markets serve as hubs for local economies, uplifting community welfare and strengthening community connection and belonging as well as empowering environmentally conscious food production and education.From climate-conscious farming to reviving urban agriculture, Jane asserts farmers markets as a vital part of sustainable food systems extending their influence further than the “organic trend”.Jane sheds light onto the extreme challenges farmers face in an era of urban expansion and climate change and how shopping locally and investing in farmers markets proves an effective economic and sustainable urban planning solution.Are shopping ‘organic’ and farmers markets the key to building food-resilient cities? Let’s find out!#OurFutureCities #OurFutureCitiesPodcast #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #UrbanDesign #Earth #GoGreen #UrbanFuture #Resilience #Community #Podcast #Education #Spotify #YouTube #Discussions #SustainableCities #Cities #Community #Collaboration #Innovation #Inclusivity #JaneAdams #farmersmarket #freshproduce #sustainablesolutions

How can farmers markets shape the future of sustainable cities?Can farmers' markets play a bigger role in shaping resilient, community-driven urban food systems? This episode explores how these local markets contribute to sustainability, strengthen local economies, and reduce food miles. Our guest, Jane Adams, spokesperson for the Australian Farmers Market Association (AFMA), shares how these markets have evolved over 25 years; expanding far beyond being a place to buy fresh produce, these markets serve as hubs for local economies, uplifting community welfare and strengthening community connection and belonging as well as empowering environmentally conscious food production and education.From climate-conscious farming to reviving urban agriculture, Jane asserts farmers markets as a vital part of sustainable food systems extending their influence further than the “organic trend”.Jane sheds light onto the extreme challenges farmers face in an era of urban expansion and climate change and how shopping locally and investing in farmers markets proves an effective economic and sustainable urban planning solution.Are shopping ‘organic’ and farmers markets the key to building food-resilient cities?

Tune in August 11 at 8am AEST to find out#OurFutureCities #OurFutureCitiesPodcast #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #UrbanDesign #Earth #GoGreen #UrbanFuture #Resilience #Community #Podcast #Education #Spotify #YouTube #Discussions #SustainableCities #Cities #Community #Collaboration #Innovation #Inclusivity #JaneAdams #farmersmarket #freshproduce #sustainablesolutions

What does true accessibility look like in our cities?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dinesh Palipana, a trailblazing doctor, lawyer, and disability advocate, to explore the challenges and breakthroughs when creating inclusive, accessible urban spaces.

After a spinal cord injury in 2010, Dr. Palipana didn’t just adapt—he became a powerful voice and driving force for change in medicine, healthcare, policy, and city planning.

Are our cities designed for everyone? Is Australia as accessible as we think?

Let’s uncover what it takes to make them truly inclusive!