How climate change impacts Scottish cities

Episode 1 November 11, 2021 00:58:11
How climate change impacts Scottish cities
Tea and Talk with the RSE
How climate change impacts Scottish cities

Nov 11 2021 | 00:58:11

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Show Notes

With COP26 being held in Glasgow, we chat to Professor James Curran MBE FRSE and Professor Duncan Maclennan CBE FRSE about the impact of climate change on Scottish cities, and the policy and lifestyle changes needed in order to make cities more environmentally friendly.

James Curran MBE is a former Chief Executive of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, serves on the board of the Green Purposes Company, and is Chair of Climate Ready Clyde.

Duncan Maclennan CBE is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Glasgow, Professorial Research Fellow in Urban Economics at University of New South Wales, and has worked for many years in the areas of housing, infrastructure and neighbourhoods.

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