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On our fifth episode we discuss resilient cities. In recent news we have seen how vulnerable cities can be to extreme weather events. In Europe many cities have experienced flush floods, in Canada, Japan and southern Europe they had to cope with heat waves, in the west coast of the USA it was droughts and fires while in Greece, Algeria and Lebanon they had to face wildfires. These extreme weather events have threatened lives and the livelihood of many citizens. The IPCC report that came out this month highlights the dire consequences that cities may face due to extreme weather event fuelled by climate Change. With our panel we discuss what are the key factors of resilient cities, how can cities mitigate and adapt to Climate Change and how can cities be not only resilient places but also attractive areas where people want to live.
Jan Rasmussen is the Head of Project for the Copenhagen Climate Change Adaptation Plan, City of Copenhagen. He has participated in numerous projects primarily focused on water, environment, climate change adaptation and development of recreational opportunities associated with these projects. A recurring feature of his work has been interdisciplinary work and work in projects and teams where he has both participated in the professional work and managing projects. In several of the projects there have been, and still is, a very high degree of development. He has always been interested in development work and had the ability to maintain ambitious goal of achieving project goals.
Kit is the Green Economy Manager for Glasgow City Council, where he leads on the development of the Green New Deal for Glasgow, fostering the wider systemic transformation for an economy which works for the wellbeing of all, within planetary boundaries. Prior to this, Kit was a Climate Resilience Business Manager for sustainability charity, Sniffer, where he set up and managed the Climate Ready Clyde partnership – a group of 15 organisations collaborating to ensure Glasgow City Region flourishes in its future climate. A key part of this role was developing the Glasgow City Region Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan – a transformational strategy to ensure Glasgow City Region flourishes in its future climate in a decade. Kit has also had various additional roles at the intersection of local and regional development and climate, including advising the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on its climate change and social justice programme, and working on climate policy and economic development for Newcastle City Council. He was a contributing author to the third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment. In 2020 he was named one of only five of EIT Climate-KIC’s Climate Action Champions. He also sits on the ISO and BSi working groups on climate adaptation standards, and is a Director of Alston Moor Community Energy
