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Mobility transitions: COVID-19 and building back better post-carbon transport futures

By Cristina Temenos Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment Posted: November 5, 2020

In the days and weeks following the global lockdowns due to COVID-19, reports emerged on plunging carbon emissions and better air quality. The hashtag #BuildBackBetter quickly emerged as communities and governments started thinking about how to reconfigure essential travel infrastructure in a rapidly changing world. But as lockdown restrictions have eased, to varying levels, emissions […]

Building back better: rethinking urban futures with children and young people

By Deborah Ralls Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Education, Inclusive Growth Posted: October 27, 2020

The global pandemic of 2020 has had a huge impact on the lives of millions of citizens around the world, with research showing that children and young people (CYP) have been the most severely affected. Here in the UK and beyond, governments and policymakers are expressing their determination to ‘build back better’ after COVID-19, while […]

Teenagers’ experiences of life in lockdown – and lessons for COVID-19 recovery plans

By Ola Demkowicz, Emma Ashworth and Terry Hanley Filed Under: Education, Health and Social Care Posted: October 21, 2020

For older teenagers, the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a key moment in the transition to adulthood. In “normal” times, this age group are becoming more independent and are taking steps towards their futures – sitting exams, beginning new studies, and entering the workforce. In 2020, things have been rather different. In this blog Dr […]

Mobility transitions: COVID-19 and building back better post-carbon transport futures

Building back better: rethinking urban futures with children and young people

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