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Birmingham – United Kingdom
Introduction
In Birmingham, activities concentrated on future risks such as how climate change may impact on flooding but also the implications of rising groundwater levels as industrial consumption falls. Some of partners in the learning alliance included the city council, the water company, the Environment Agency, the regulatory authority, consumer bodies and a professional association. One specific outcome of engagement with development agencies was influencing the plans for redevelopment of a major site within the city, reducing costs and introducing more sustainable alternatives.
- SWITCH city paper: Birmingham
- Evaluation of Decision-Making Processes in Urban Stormwater Management (pages 21-32)
- Stormwater as a Valuable Resource within the Urban Water Cycle
- Evaluation of current stormwater strategies (pages 17-28)
Links
Demonstrations in Birmingham: Green and brown roofs
Birmingham Learning Alliance: Blog | Poster
SWITCH Demonstration Project: Birmingham city poster
Resources
Click here to view a list of resources associated with Birmingham.
Click here to view a list of resources associated with Learning Alliances.