Just over two years ago, I posted on the need for us to start taking adaptation seriously. At the time, I was unaware of any serious conversations on the topic in the UAE – a lot has changed in two years! I was invited recently to attend a series of risk assessment and capacity-building workshops …
A lot, particularly about successful planning of mega projects, argues Roger Allport. Not only did Allport complete a PhD on this topic, but he also published a book on it: Planning Major Projects. Rather than undertake a review of the work, which is well worth reading, I will highlight some of the concepts and quotes which particularly drew my attention and which help …
The first time I came across the topic, I was part of a team developing a sustainability framework for a mega transport project in the UAE. While there were a number of emerging local guidelines relating to sustainable buildings and neighbourhoods, there was a void when it came to local guidance on sustainability for infrastructure projects. Nevertheless, the client …