Chris Medland RIBA AMICE
@chrismedland.bsky.social
Architect and PhD researcher- working towards a sustainable, climate change resilient, and ecologically abundant equitable future for all through research, design and construction.
Director: www.one-worlddesign.co.uk
Researcher: CES, University of Surrey
Director: www.one-worlddesign.co.uk
Researcher: CES, University of Surrey
I have been accepted by the IPCC as an expert reviewer for the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. It’s taken weeks of late nights to digest but I have now submitted all of my comments and look forward to reviewing the full draft in 2026.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I have been accepted by the IPCC as an expert reviewer for the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. It’s taken weeks of late nights to digest but I have now submitted all of my comments and look forward to reviewing the full draft in 2026.
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C #climate target, says UN head.
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C #climate target, says UN head.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The French judiciary seems to be more effective than ours when it comes to corrupt politicians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sarkozy enters jail over campaign financing - France's first ex-president behind bars
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The French judiciary seems to be more effective than ours when it comes to corrupt politicians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some photos of the now completed phase 1 of the complete renovation and extension of a family home in Haslemere.
#sideextension
#rearextension
#swimmingpool
#refurbishment
#landscapedesign
#reroofing
#haslemerelife
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#sideextension
#rearextension
#swimmingpool
#refurbishment
#landscapedesign
#reroofing
#haslemerelife
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October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some photos of the now completed phase 1 of the complete renovation and extension of a family home in Haslemere.
#sideextension
#rearextension
#swimmingpool
#refurbishment
#landscapedesign
#reroofing
#haslemerelife
www.one-worlddesign.co.uk
#sideextension
#rearextension
#swimmingpool
#refurbishment
#landscapedesign
#reroofing
#haslemerelife
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"New, devastating flood risk facing nearly all UK. Flooding predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers"
#climate
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#climate
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Wednesday briefing: The new, devastating flood risk facing nearly all of Britain
In today’s newsletter: Flooding across Britain is predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers
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October 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"New, devastating flood risk facing nearly all UK. Flooding predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers"
#climate
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#climate
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The themed issue of the ICE Engineering Sustainability Journal — “Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure” — is now out.
It’s great to be a featured author, with my paper “Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks”
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It’s great to be a featured author, with my paper “Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks”
www.emerald.com/jensu/issue
Volume 178 Issue 5 | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability | Emerald Publishing
Research and practice papers on engineering a sustainable future.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The themed issue of the ICE Engineering Sustainability Journal — “Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure” — is now out.
It’s great to be a featured author, with my paper “Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks”
www.emerald.com/jensu/issue
It’s great to be a featured author, with my paper “Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks”
www.emerald.com/jensu/issue
There’s no doubt that #Trump deserves some credit for the ceasefire but this circus being broadcast live is tasteless- it’s akin to a high school sports teams victory party rather than understanding how and why over 100,000 mainly innocent civilians are dead.
October 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There’s no doubt that #Trump deserves some credit for the ceasefire but this circus being broadcast live is tasteless- it’s akin to a high school sports teams victory party rather than understanding how and why over 100,000 mainly innocent civilians are dead.
With #Sarkozy being sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, what would have become of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and others if they had been running France during the pandemic? And yet here, crickets.
a cricket is crawling on the ground next to a caption that says i hear nothing but crickets
ALT: a cricket is crawling on the ground next to a caption that says i hear nothing but crickets
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September 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
With #Sarkozy being sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, what would have become of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and others if they had been running France during the pandemic? And yet here, crickets.
We’ve drafted a web-based tool for desktop climate risk assessment, and we’re sharing it for early feedback here: lnkd.in/eUMqru-s
As this is a work-in-progress, we anticipate gremlins in the coding 👾any comments or bug reports are most welcome. Comments to info@one-worlddesign.co.uk please.
As this is a work-in-progress, we anticipate gremlins in the coding 👾any comments or bug reports are most welcome. Comments to info@one-worlddesign.co.uk please.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We’ve drafted a web-based tool for desktop climate risk assessment, and we’re sharing it for early feedback here: lnkd.in/eUMqru-s
As this is a work-in-progress, we anticipate gremlins in the coding 👾any comments or bug reports are most welcome. Comments to info@one-worlddesign.co.uk please.
As this is a work-in-progress, we anticipate gremlins in the coding 👾any comments or bug reports are most welcome. Comments to info@one-worlddesign.co.uk please.
Within the next few years, much sooner than expected, wildfires will change the landscape of southern England
August 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Within the next few years, much sooner than expected, wildfires will change the landscape of southern England
It really did come as a huge surprise to win this award for my paper at such a prestigious conference. The work that EURA do to bring together academics and practitioners in climate change resilience and sustainability is far reaching and impactful Thank you @EURA eura
June 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It really did come as a huge surprise to win this award for my paper at such a prestigious conference. The work that EURA do to bring together academics and practitioners in climate change resilience and sustainability is far reaching and impactful Thank you @EURA eura
@"We still haven't given up Mr Mayor."linkedin.com/pulse/we-still… on @LinkedIn @MayorofLondon #diamondjubileebridge
April 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
@"We still haven't given up Mr Mayor."linkedin.com/pulse/we-still… on @LinkedIn @MayorofLondon #diamondjubileebridge
The UK needs onshore wind power to help achieve @energygovuk net-zero targets. The @DefenceHQ is a major landowner here in Surrey with several large commons, such as Bramshott and Hankley, that have access roads and other infrastructure - can such land be utilised for renewables?
April 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The UK needs onshore wind power to help achieve @energygovuk net-zero targets. The @DefenceHQ is a major landowner here in Surrey with several large commons, such as Bramshott and Hankley, that have access roads and other infrastructure - can such land be utilised for renewables?
We are in the early stages of making a short film about climate change resilience & adaptation that will premier at the Sustain Film Festival in Guildford. Great to be working with the talented people at the University of Surrey, who were responsible for ‘Remembering the Future'
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April 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We are in the early stages of making a short film about climate change resilience & adaptation that will premier at the Sustain Film Festival in Guildford. Great to be working with the talented people at the University of Surrey, who were responsible for ‘Remembering the Future'
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Social housing is key to economic growth but the manner of its procurement is key. Too much onus on private sector developers is holding completions back, holding the economy back. Councils need to be allowed to borrow to build social housing at scale and to retain ownership.
April 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Social housing is key to economic growth but the manner of its procurement is key. Too much onus on private sector developers is holding completions back, holding the economy back. Councils need to be allowed to borrow to build social housing at scale and to retain ownership.
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Something I wrote in the @us.theconversation.com
#climatechange #adaptation #resilience
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#climatechange #adaptation #resilience
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Who’s to blame when climate change turns the lights off?
The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.
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December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Something I wrote in the @us.theconversation.com
#climatechange #adaptation #resilience
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#climatechange #adaptation #resilience
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The new dining hall and kitchen building at the Alfriston School, Beaconsfield, is out to tender. With the contractor in place work is expected to start on site in July.
#lowcarbonbuilding #glulam #pv #dininghall #schooldesign #send
#lowcarbonbuilding #glulam #pv #dininghall #schooldesign #send
March 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The new dining hall and kitchen building at the Alfriston School, Beaconsfield, is out to tender. With the contractor in place work is expected to start on site in July.
#lowcarbonbuilding #glulam #pv #dininghall #schooldesign #send
#lowcarbonbuilding #glulam #pv #dininghall #schooldesign #send
The Paris Agreement is failing and even the UK is failing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals so is the UN’s 2030 Agenda dead in the water? With Trump about to take power it certainly looks that way, so what’s next?
#resilience #climateadaptation #climatechange
#resilience #climateadaptation #climatechange
January 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The Paris Agreement is failing and even the UK is failing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals so is the UN’s 2030 Agenda dead in the water? With Trump about to take power it certainly looks that way, so what’s next?
#resilience #climateadaptation #climatechange
#resilience #climateadaptation #climatechange
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Almost a million more homes in England are at risk from flooding than six years ago due to climate change, new houses built in floodplains and a more accurate assessment of the threat, according to the Environment Agency
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A million more homes at risk of flooding than six years ago
Eight million homes — nearly one in four in England — will be at medium or high risk of flooding by middle of the century, warns Environment Agency
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December 17, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Almost a million more homes in England are at risk from flooding than six years ago due to climate change, new houses built in floodplains and a more accurate assessment of the threat, according to the Environment Agency
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The full typeset and edited version of my paper, Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks, can now be read online at: lnkd.in/ehnQ4z7s
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
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December 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM
The full typeset and edited version of my paper, Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks, can now be read online at: lnkd.in/ehnQ4z7s
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
The full typeset and edited version of my paper, Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks, can now be read online at: lnkd.in/ehnQ4z7s
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
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December 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM
The full typeset and edited version of my paper, Infrastructure climate change resilience: a review of resilience assessment frameworks, can now be read online at: lnkd.in/ehnQ4z7s
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
#climatechangeresilience #resilience #adaptation #resilienceforecasts #adaptationplanning #infrastructureresilience
Delighted to have an abstract accepted for the EURA Conference: Creating healthy & sustainable cities, Bristol, UK, in June 2025:
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Regulating Urban Resilience: The need for Interconnected Standards & Responsibilities for climate change resilience
#resilience #adaptation #planning
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Regulating Urban Resilience: The need for Interconnected Standards & Responsibilities for climate change resilience
#resilience #adaptation #planning
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December 28, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Delighted to have an abstract accepted for the EURA Conference: Creating healthy & sustainable cities, Bristol, UK, in June 2025:
lnkd.in/egxDC438
Regulating Urban Resilience: The need for Interconnected Standards & Responsibilities for climate change resilience
#resilience #adaptation #planning
lnkd.in/egxDC438
Regulating Urban Resilience: The need for Interconnected Standards & Responsibilities for climate change resilience
#resilience #adaptation #planning