Kit England
kitengland.bsky.social
Kit England
@kitengland.bsky.social
Senior Climate Adaptation Specialist at Paul Watkiss Associates. Dad. Musician. Heavy metal fan. All views personal.
But I also know that such changes are possible, with new tools, perspectives and approaches such as those we are advocating in Pathways2Resilience, which encourage consideration of existing power structures and dynamics.
August 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Ten years on from starting Climate Ready Clyde, and five years after approving what we hoped was a transformational adaptation strategy and action plan for Glasgow City Region, I identify with lots of what's raised here, and the challenges of leveraging deeper change in the system.
August 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Yes it is a recruitment pathway but it also provides so many great life skills, opportunities and experiences for young people, particularly in poorer areas! I'm proud to have been a cadet and an NCO as an adult. Although I'm in Scouts now, there's definitely space for both!
November 28, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Yeah, and it reduces the idea down to a series of steps that are repeatable, whereas having done it in practice it's more typically about finding entry points in the current system...
November 23, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I think it's fine for the use it's for! But if you are trying to explain to others, it's not great! Do you like it?
November 23, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Meanwhile, in my new council area....
November 22, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I do worry about how far we've stepped back from real community resilience. I think Finland and Sweden have just updated and republished their civil disaster plans - hopefully ours is coming soon?
November 22, 2024 at 10:01 PM
And this is *within Europe* - the labour market impacts could be big. So even more of a mandate from citizens to work on adaptation. 👥

What about the UK? Sadly we don't know, given we left and are no longer part of the sample, but I suspect we would have similar results. 3/3
November 21, 2024 at 8:06 AM
As you'd expect, results are higher in southern Europe. Sadly, respondents think the impacts might be profound:

➡️ 72% recognise they will need to adapt.
➡️ 1 in 3 think they will have to move to a less climate vulnerable place
➡️ 1 in 4 say they will have to move to a cooler region.
2/3
November 21, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Thanks Dude, will have a look later!
November 14, 2024 at 7:27 AM