The recent reports from the UN’s climate science body, the IPCC, show that the timeframes for addressing climate change are narrowing and the next eight years will be critical. With […]
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Catalyzing transformative urban water resilience projects
By the Climate Champions Team Have you ever imagined a world without water? For many on the African continent, it is not a dream but a devastating reality. Water is […]
The opportunity to invest in sustainable and resilient urban infrastructure
Authors: Andy Deacon and Savina Carluccio Scaling up and improving urban infrastructure can deliver considerable social, economic and environmental benefits. Yet, there is a significant gap between identifying projects for […]
What is the Low Carbon Concrete Routemap and what does it mean for you?
This article was authored by Paul Astle, Associate at Ramboll, and was originally published on the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) website at this link. What is the Low Carbon […]
Pushing the boundaries of innovation to protect the world’s water resources
Each year on March 22, we celebrate World Water Day to highlight the importance of fresh water and advocate for the sustainable management of our freshwater resources. This year’s theme […]
The power and freedom of net zero
By Nigel Topping, UN High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 | March 14, 2022 A world driven by hydrocarbons is a more conflict driven world. The adoption of the Versailles Declaration – […]
‘Incredibly uplifting and hopeful’ – Brunel lecture series moves climate action forward
Several new initiatives have been inspired by the global discussions on climate change, while the virtual format gained record-breaking attendance. The engineering sector is ready to make the changes needed […]
Building resilience to wildfires: a nature-led approach
Nature-based solutions are helping the town of Paradise to protect itself from future fire risks, maintain forest health, and build a more resilient community.
How to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change
The question of how to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change is at the core of ICSI’s work. As the planet heats up, the scale, scope, and severity of […]
Member spotlight: John Williams
We are excited to begin profiling some of our members so that we can share our brilliant network and create opportunities for members to connect and collaborate. This feature is […]
Workshop: Building Climate Resilience with Infrastructure Pathways
Calling those involved in every stage of the infrastructure creation lifecycle to attend our workshop, part of London Climate Action Week, to help us create new guidance for resilient infrastructure that’s fit for the future.
Decarbonising bridges: a view from Sweden
Seizing opportunities to reduce carbon emissions through material choices and approaches that support environmental sustainability. Bridge engineers Daniel Ekström and Johan Lindersson discuss opportunities to reduce carbon emissions associated with bridges.
Your feedback needed – scoping survey for Infrastructure Pathways
Contribute to our scoping survey for climate resilient Infrastructure Pathways to help us understand any existing climate resilience guidance at your disposal, current gaps/key areas for this new guidance to address, and your views on accessible format.