German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
Public spaces are an often-overlooked opportunity for urban climate adaptation. It is increasingly clear that the unique role of public spaces in civic life positions them to enhance not only physical resilience, but also to enhance the type of social cohesion that helps communities bounce back.
Topic:
Climate Change, Social Cohesion, Resilience, and Adaptation
Crises reveal the state of a policy, reveal its ambiguities, strengths and shortcomings, and
sometimes force a redefinition or clarification of its guiding principles to ensure its sustainability, if
not its survival. Although at the height of the crisis, there is a reflex to completely overhaul what
already exists, the constants and structuring considerations quickly tend to dampen the ardour for
reform.
Topic:
Reform, European Union, Trade, COVID-19, and Adaptation