Dr Katherine Maxwell is an urban sustainability researcher, consultant & author
Dr Katherine Maxwell is a climate consultant and author with over fifteen years’ experience advising cities and organisations on decarbonisation, resilience and climate finance. She has held senior roles at C40 Cities, Sweco and WSP, supporting municipalities across the Global South and beyond. She holds a DPhil from Oxford, and is the author of Governance Networks for Sustainable Cities (Routledge, 2023). Katherine is currently an Associate at Arup, Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford and a Guest Lecturer & Module Lead at Yale University.
This page outlines for all of my net zero and climate resilient cities research & thought leadership.
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New Statesman article on how UK cities must adapt to a changing climate
Faced with heatwaves and flooding, the UK needs to invest in resilient infrastructure alongside cutting its carbon emissions
Article on climate resilience. Link here.
University of Oxford’s podcast series on COP29 outcomes for sustainable cities
I hosted and produced the University of Oxford’s podcast series on COP29 outcomes for sustainable cities. The podcast provides thought-provoking summaries of COP29, drawing on global experts commenting on the international negotiations. Link here.
Book on ‘Governance Networks for Sustainable Cities: Connecting Theory and Practice in Europe‘
This book explores the effectiveness of governance networks on the design and implementation of sustainability strategies. Link here.
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