The EcoCities Project

The EcoCities Project

In Buildings, Energy and Housing on 01.01.2009
Contributed by Helen Bidwell

By 2050, Greater Manchester's annual mean temperature could have increased by as much as 3.6 degrees Celsius, with our winters 36% wetter and summers 36% drier. We need to begin building resilience to the impacts of climate change, ensuring the stability of our society, our financial economy and the natural economy that sustains our daily lives.

EcoCities, an initiative led by the University of Manchester and funded by Bruntwood, draws on the expertise of the Manchester Architecture Research Centre (MARC) and the Centre for Urban Regional Ecology. The project looks at the impacts of climate change and at how we can adapt our cities to the challenges and opportunities that a changing climate presents and has already provided Greater Manchester with its first blueprint for an integrated climate change adaptation strategy.

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Helen's work focuses on her passion for people, taking her into the field of stakeholder engagement and consultation. Helen uses both qualitative and quantitative techniques to help her clients understand their audiences, effectively engaging with a range of individuals, from key stakeholders, to businesses and the community, including seldom heard groups. As an associate of Creative Concern, Helen has worked on variety of communications projects related to the environment, planning and sustainability. Helen was previously Head of Research and Consultation at Vision Twentyone, a full ser

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