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Women of the World discussion on sustainability

In Housing and Living on 12.10.2012
Contributed by Emily Mmbololo

As part of the Greater Manchester Local Interaction Platform for Mistra Urban Futures on urban sustainability, a number of 'sustainable stories' were captured from members of the local community in Salford in 2012. One of these insights was from Emily Mmbololo, who ran a discussion with the Women of the World group in Kersal, Salford.

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Perspectives Essay: How can sustainability be understood in Greater Manchester?

In Buildings, Housing and Transport on 31.08.2012
Contributed by Eamonn Boylann

In this Perspectives Essay, written for the University of Salford and Mistra Urban Futures GMLIP programme, Eamonn Boylan promotes a view of sustainability based on transforming the quality of provision of public agencies as a means of creating opportunities for people to make logical choices that support sustainable outcomes and increase personal independence.

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Natural Environment and Adaptation

In Buildings, Housing and Nature on 20.01.2012
Contributed by Helen Bidwell

Natural Environment and Adaptation briefing papers used to inform discussions held at the Planning and Housing Commission and Environment Joint Commission Workshop, held in January 2012. The aim of the workshop was to explore shared interests for both Commissions and examine other, emerging issues within the Natural Environment White Paper to gain an understanding of how these issues fit with GMs strategic priorities, identifying next steps.

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The EcoCities Project

In Buildings, Energy and Housing on 01.01.2009
Contributed by Helen Bidwell

By 2050, Greater Manchester's annual mean temperature could have increased by as much as 3.6 degrees Celsius, with our winters 36% wetter and summers 36% drier. We need to begin building resilience to the impacts of climate change, ensuring the stability of our society, our financial economy and the natural economy that sustains our daily lives.

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