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Dr Peter Davies is an Associate Professor of environmental planning and policy at Macquarie University within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Peter undertakes interdisciplinary research bridging the theoretical and scholarly focus of academic inquiry with a problem orientation to support sustainability outcomes for society. He holds an undergraduate degree in Science, a Master of Environmental and Local Government Law and his PhD examined urban water management from the perspectives of social and environmental sciences.
He has published over 70 peer review articles, book chapters and industry reports. Prior to commencing his academic career in 2012, he worked in state and local government and consultancy for 20 years where he held a number of senior roles within the water, environmental protection and management, and energy areas. Peter is a member of various government environmental and sustainability advisory committees including the NSW Government’s Independent Metropolitan Water Advisory Panel and is also an executive member of the Macquarie University Smart Green Cities Centre and the Centre for Environmental Law.
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Spatial Planning of Climate SMART and Resilient Port Cities in the WIO Region: A case for Mombasa and Durban
Gamoyo, M., Mbui, M., Molelu, O., Ewuradjoa Ogara, D., Davies, P., Jefwa, T., Mashafi, C. A., Kosore, C. M., Odhiambo, S. O., Allaoui, N. A. & Chang, M.
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Issues and Challenges faced by Regional NSW in implementing IWCM
Davies, P. & Kanpurwala, T.
14/03/19 → 13/03/23
Project: Research
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Macquarie University Energy and Environmental Contaminants Research Centre
Taylor, M., Gore, D., Strezov, V., Nelson, P., Edwards, G., Davies, P., Kennedy, M., Loehr, S., Handley, H., George, S., Jiang, Y. & Hose, G.
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
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Legacy contamination of river sediments from four decades of coal mine effluent inhibits ecological recovery of a polluted world heritage area river
Fleming, C., Belmer, N., Reynolds, J. K., Robba, L., Davies, P. J. & Wright, I. A., Jan 2022, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 233, 1, p. 1-20 20 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fuel choice and tradition: why fuel stacking and the energy ladder are out of step?
Yadav, P., Davies, P. J. & Asumadu-Sarkodie, S., 15 Jan 2021, In: Solar Energy. 214, p. 491-501 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Land use planning to support climate change adaptation in threatened plant communities
Vijayan, A., Maina, J. M., Lawson, R., Chang, H-C., Beaumont, L. J. & Davies, P. J., 15 Nov 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 298, p. 1-11 11 p., 113533.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Urban forest strategy
Davies, P., Shears, I., Hurley, J. & Kay, E., 2021, Hornsby Shire Council . 77 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Breaking into the photovoltaic energy transition for rural and remote communities: challenging the impact of awareness norms and subsidy schemes
Yadav, P., Davies, P. & Khan, S., May 2020, In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 22, 4, p. 817-834 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Press / Media
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Sydney's biggest green roof welcomes researchers and community gardeners
Peter Davies & Leigh Staas
6/09/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment