Sustainable development in cities: collaborating to improve urban climate resilience and develop the business case for adaptation

November 23, 2021 Siddhant Goyal

Date of Publication: Jun 01, 2018

Author: Peter Eckersley , Kit England & Laurence Ferry

Summary:

Fragmented governance contexts make it difficult for public bodies to direct and control climate adaptation initiatives. This paper highlights how Newcastle City Council collaborated with local partners to create a shared understanding of how a major storm could affect public services across North East England. This helped the authority to develop a business case to invest in infrastructure that will help to protect future generations from severe weather events.

Link to Full Reading:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540962.2018.1477642