Climate change being overlooked
In a recent survey, conducted by the UK’s Institution of Civil Engineers, more than 60% of civil engineers do not feel climate change is prioritised sufficiently in infrastructure design and delivery, according to new Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) research.
A survey of 900 UK-based ICE members found that more than half (66%) of infrastructure professionals felt greenhouse gas emissions were given less or far less importance than they would like.
Some 59% said the same for climate change adaptation. A lack of joined-up thinking (47%) was seen as the primary blocker for both issues, while absence from the project brief (44%) was second.
The survey was carried out in collaboration with the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Design Group and based around its Design Principles for National Infrastructure.
By Jake Frith
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