Congratulations to Professor CastĆ”n Broto, Dr Linda Westman and Dr Ping Huang on their new paper published in a special issue. āUrban impacts of climate changeā, a special issue of the e is part of a series of issues aiming to make new research in the disciplines of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy, available to a wider audience of specialists and policymakers.
In the paper āReparative innovation for urban climate adaptationā Vanesa, Linda and Ping make the case for reparative innovation in climate urbanism, as opposed to disruptive innovation which often has uneven impacts and disadvantages the most vulnerable communities. The paper is based on research from the , that looks at the āordinary actionsā taken by citizens to improve everyday life whilst tackling climate change. The project examines specific examples of climate change actions and policies to find out how ideas, materials, technologies, and expertise can be transferred across urban contexts.