The goal of this project was to identify promising strategies and locations for decarbonizing urban areas in Australia rapidly and equitably. We identified and analyzed international case studies, with different policies or technologies to reduce carbon emissions in urban areas. Then, we performed multi-criteria analysis, utilizing ArcGIS software, to identify Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Australia that would be appropriate locations for the policies and technologies examined in the case studies.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rahman, Zarrin
• Edlund, Hannah
• Warner, Nolan
• Fischer, Ryan

Subject

• Innovation
• Community
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Project-Based Learning
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022924-001059
• 117992

Keyword

• ArcGIS
• Renewable Energy
• Rapid Decarbonization
• Case Study
• Environmental Justice
• Community Agency

Advisor

• McCauley, Stephen M.
• Saberi, Sara

Year

• 2024

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Beyond Zero Emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action
• 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Date created

• 2024-02-29

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-022924-001059

Rights statement

• In Copyright