GCHU Visiting Fellow Dr. Katherine Maxwell’s new blog post discusses the key insights from her book, Governance Networks for Sustainable Cities, focusing on the role of city leadership in sustainability decision-making.
GCHU Report | COP28: Key Outcomes for Cities
GCHU Research Associate and Kellogg College Visiting Fellow Dr Katherine Maxwell delves into the key takeaways from COP28 and explores the implications for the world’s urban centers.
Urban futures and net zero politics: how can city visions help us achieve consensus?
In a world where the urgency of climate action is paramount, recent political controversies have cast a shadow on our collective efforts. Populist right-wing views have driven a wedge into the consensus around climate change, challenging even the feasibility of net zero targets. Visiting Fellow Tim Dixon explores these challenges and the importance of creating shared, long-term visions for our cities, transcending short-term politics, and fostering consensus through deliberative democracy in his thought-provoking blog.
COP27: Three Outcomes for Healthy Cities
Visiting Fellow Dr Katherine Maxwell summarises the key findings from COP27 discussions and explores what these mean for developing ‘Healthy Cities’ – urban areas that positively improve health and well-being of residents, whilst reducing carbon emissions and strengthening urban resilience.
COP26 Insights: Cities are leading the way in
The ‘COP26 Insights series’ written by Visiting Fellow Dr Katherine Maxwell explores discussions that centre on the nexus between urbanisation and health and well-being
Dr Katherine Maxwell appointed as a Kellogg College Visiting Fellow
We are delighted to announce that Dr Katherine Maxwell has been appointed as a Visiting Fellow of Kellogg College and will be based at the GCHU where she will contribute to the centre’s reports, publications and events, and represent the…