Learning from Cape Town’s water crisis
Cities around the world can learn from a series of filmed interviews with those involved in the response to Day Zero – what happens when the water runs out?
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Cape Town | Day Zero
As part of London Climate Action Week, the Resilience Shift is hosting a film screening and panel discussion exploring the lessons to be learned for cities such as London, from Cape Town’s water crisis.
Cape Town: Day Zero – learning the lessons
As part of London Climate Action Week, the Resilience Shift is hosting a film screening and panel discussion exploring the lessons to be learned from Cape Town’s water crisis. Register to attend.
Exploring ways to create change
What are the key drivers of a change in practice to more resilient infrastructure? This question has been front of mind during May.
Establishing a water resilience baseline for Greater Manchester
Water lies at the heart of the historical development of Greater Manchester, which recently piloted the City Water Resilience Framework, and water-related hazards pose a serious risk.
Resilience Shift Primer: Potable water. An industry guide to enhancing resilience
Building resilience of critical infrastructure requires decision makers working in different industry sectors to understand ‘what’ can be done, ‘why’ it should be done, and ‘how’ to put it into practice. Our work to date has told us that key stakeholders are often either unaware of the value that resilience can bring or are constrained […]
From tools and supply chains to earthquakes, drought and black skies
February’s activities were wide ranging but inter-connected: ‘It’s essential to focus not only on the resilience of the technical system, but also on the people who are an integral part of the system.’
Planning for drought to stop the taps running dry
In this guest blog, Chris Hughes, drought specialist, discusses some of the ways cities might better prepare for drought and resilience to water scarcity.