Designing for Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions with Richard Mullane & Annie Ryan (Hassell)

How can cities adapt to climate change while enhancing biodiversity and public space? In this episode of Renaturing for Resilience, host Stewart Monti speaks with Richard Mullane and Annie Ryan from Hassell, exploring how nature-based solutions are reshaping urban resilience.We dive into their work on Colma Creek in South San Francisco, where flood adaptation goes beyond engineering to reconnect communities with nature. They share insights from the Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge, highlighting the role of policy, community engagement, and long-term investment in making cities climate-ready.The challenge of fragmented urban governanceIntegrating green infrastructure into flood adaptationWhy resilience planning must prioritize social equityLessons from global best practices in urban ecologyThis episode uncovers the big ideas shaping the future of climate-resilient cities—from localised solutions to policy shifts.