Adaptation and resilience are key themes of COP26, and will be critical to withstanding the challenges of a climate-changed future. But how can communities build resilience to extreme events? Dr Sandra Engstrom and Dr Tony Robertson explore some key considerations as part of the University of Stirling’s COP26 bite-sized lectures. View the 10-minute lecture here.
Author: Tony Robertson
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We are delighted to announce that Sandra Engstrom and Tony Robertson have taken over the leadership of the Extremes in Science and Society research programme from January 2021 onwards. Both Sandra and Tony have been key members of the group since its inception and are looking forward to leading the programme in these truly extreme
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