Scottish Government has identified the need to improve how we manage surface water in Scotland. The Programme for Government: Protecting Scotland’s Future – The Government’s Programme for Scotland 2019-20 contains commitments to work together to increase Scotland’s use of blue-green infrastructure for drainage and flood management and to review our approach to blue-green cities and […]
Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide practical guidance on engaging communities in local water sensitive city transitions. It presents key principles for policymakers and practitioners, especially local and state government, water utilities and catchment management authorities. It was developed as part of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities’ first […]
CRCWSC ‘Investment in water sensitive infrastructure is critical in transforming our cities to become more liveable, sustainable, resilient and prosperous. Both the public and private sector have a role in redesigning and improving water management as part of this transition to water sensitive, low carbon, green cities. Local government has a specific role in the […]
Integrating green and blue spaces into our cities – Making it happen [PDF] Summary Authors: Kathryn Brown, Dr Ana Mijic Imperial College, Grantham Institute This briefing paper considers how blue-green infrastructure can improve the overall quality of life in cities, and how a framework that fully takes into account the multiple benefits of blue-green infrastructure can help […]