Resilience: Are our towns and cities prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow?
The Future of Infrastructure
2 minutes
Angela Ryan
Caitlin MacLean
Stephen Engblom
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the idea that we need to make our towns and cities more resilient was growing. From aging and deficient infrastructure… to the challenges of climate change and population growth, it’s widely acknowledged that we are under-prepared to meet the increasingly unpredictable challenges of today.
James Banks is joined by Angela Ryan, Water Supply and Resources Strategy Specialist at Irish Water, Caitlin MacLean, Senior Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute and Stephen Engblom, AECOM’s Global Cities Director.
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