As an industry, how do we move beyond the reactive and adopt a proactive approach to tackling climate change?
The climate resilience of UK cities is urgent and collaboration is critical. Following the launch of NLA’s latest report
Resilient London in October and during the first week of COP26, we bring together UK cities for a discussion about how cities can plan and adapt to climate change while also massively driving carbon emissions.
As an industry, how do we move beyond the reactive and adopt a proactive approach to tackling climate change? How can we learn from our neighbours and work together to align city strategies to create a cohesive and comprehensive plan?
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PROGRAMME
10:00 Welcome from Chair
Peter Murray OBE, Curator-in-Chief, New London Architecture
10:05 Introduction: UK preparations
Dave Cheshire, Sustainability Director, AECOM
10:15 Greater Manchester
Sam Evans, Head of Natural Environment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
10:25 Birmingham
Maria Dunn, Head of Development Policy| Planning and Development | Inclusive Growth, Birmingham City Council
10:35 Glasgow
Sonia Milne, Sustainability Officer, Glasgow City Council
10:45 City of London
Gordon Roy, District Surveyor and Environmental Resilience Director, City of London
10:55 Discussion / Q&A
11:30 Close
Speaker biographies
Peter Murray OBE
Co-Founder, NLA
David Cheshire
Regional Sustainability Director, AECOM
Maria Dunn
Head of Development Policy, Birmingham City Council
Gordon Roy
District Surveyor and Environmental Resilience Director, City of London Corporation
Sonia Milne
Sustainability Officer, Glasgow City Council
Sam Evans
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Head of Natural Environment