#108: (WILD) Rewilding for Urban Flood Resilience

My guests on this episode are Ian Russell and Jamie Kukadia from the watercourses team at London Borough of Enfield. We discuss: 'Rewilding Enfield' - rewilding urban streets, parks and rivers.Nature-based flood resilience and sustainable drainage versus traditional engineering.Reintroducing beavers to London.The benefits of conservation livestock grazing in parks and green belt.Advice for others who want to take an urban rewilding approach.Learn more about the Enfield beavers Learn more abou...

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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on:Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles.How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife.Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities.Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture.Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development.Transport: How to transition cities away to sustainable and active travel.Regenerative Design: Delivering positive benefits for the environment and communities.Who is it for? Urban designers, planners, developers, architects, landscape architects, urban ecologists, engineers, transport professionals and urban citizens. The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh, an urban designer and sustainable placemaking consultant.