Urban Climate Risks and Adaptation Responses

  • Lindley, Sarah (Participant)
  • Claire Smith (Participant)
  • Joseph Kandeh (Participant)
  • Susannah Gill (Participant)
  • Nigel Lawson (Participant)
  • John Handley (Participant)
  • O'Neill, John (Participant)
  • Geoffrey Levermore (Participant)
  • Anthony Ennos (Participant)
  • Webb, Ann (Participant)

Impact: Environmental impacts, Technological impacts, Societal impacts

Narrative

University of Manchester (UoM) research has made a key contribution to adaptation planning strategy for urban climate change, at a range of scales. Impact was achieved via the generation of data, and the creation and refinement of tools and frameworks that offer a distinct geographical perspective and a means of generating local evidence on urban climate risks, vulnerabilities and adaptation potential. Proof of principle was established within Greater Manchester, with extensive and ongoing use of research findings to support urban adaptation. Subsequently, the research has guided additional localities, and contributed to national policy formulation. More recently, a number of cities – including on mainland Europe and the African continent – have used the research within local adaptation planning, and related green infrastructure policy and practice.
Impact date2014
Category of impactEnvironmental impacts, Technological impacts, Societal impacts
Impact levelBenefit

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