How climate change impacts Scottish cities

Published: 20 November 2021

Commentary

Discussion of the policy and lifestyle changes needed in order to make cities more environmentally friendly.

In this podcast from the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Professor James Curran, MBE FRSE, and Professor Duncan Maclennan, CBE FRSE, talk 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 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 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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First published: 20 November 2021