Building climate resilience: Managing the social impacts of climate change
Climate resilience isn’t just about infrastructure — it’s about people.
This article explores how social infrastructure, equity, and community leadership must sit at the heart of adaptation planning. With practical strategies and a focus on lived experience, it reframes resilience as a people-first challenge — and opportunity.
Understanding the social impacts of climate change
Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s deeply social. This article explores the real-world impacts on housing, health, inequality, and community support systems, and makes the case for why people and place need to be at the centre of climate resilience planning.
What a lone tree can teach us about social sustainability
What makes a place thrive? Some spaces naturally foster connection, movement, and engagement, while others struggle to stay relevant. Social sustainability is about creating places that last—not just physically, but socially. In this post, we explore what makes a space truly sustainable and how we can design places that people want to be in for generations to come.
The future of sustainable cities is social—here’s why
Social sustainability is often overlooked in urban planning, yet it’s essential for thriving, resilient communities. This article explores why housing affordability, wellbeing metrics, and social value must be embedded into development policies—and outlines key actions to make it happen.