A cwtch for the planet and future generations
In this episode of Cities 1.5, host David Miller speaks with Sophie Howe, the world's first Future Generations Commissioner about her role and the landmark Wellbeing of Future Generations Act - legisl...
8 Okt 202440min
TRAILER - Cities 1.5 Season 4: Our Planet is Sick
The climate crisis is making both the planet and its inhabitants critically ill - and it's also amplifying public health issues and creating new ones, especially in urban areas. With over 65% of the w...
1 Okt 20243min
TRAILER - Cities 1.5: The Clock is Ticking
In 2016, the Paris Agreement was adopted by 194 national governments and the EU with the aim of limiting global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Experts warn that exceeding th...
24 Sep 20242min
Lessons in Wellbeing Economics: Engaging local communities to bring Academic Principles into Urban Practice
This past January, our editorial counterparts at the the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy published an issue dedicated to Ecological Economics; this episode showcases two experts in wellbein...
21 Mai 202450min
Building our way to a cleaner planet: How cities are leading the way
Energy consumed by buildings accounts for almost half of cities’ carbon emissions on average. Because buildings can last over 100 years, increasing their energy efficiency is critical if we are to mee...
14 Mai 202448min
Arctic impacts: The human cost of melting ice
Last episode of Cities 1.5, we took you into the Arctic region through the perspectives of a world-renowned scientist and seasoned canoeist and river guide. This time, we’re staying in that region - b...
7 Mai 202444min
Arctic impacts: Knowledge from the north
The Arctic is heating at four times the rate of the rest of the planet, and is a key indicator region for mapping the impacts of the climate crisis. Glacial melt is predicted to contribute to disastro...
30 Apr 202455min
Solved: How the World’s Greatest Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis
Cities 1.5 Host David Miller’s book Solved: How the World’s Greatest Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis has just been released to paperback in a revised version and with an all new chapter just in t...
23 Apr 202450min
