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Climate Adaptation Planner
Designs cities and infrastructure to survive a warmer, wetter world
£40k–£75k Climate-driven
What it involves
Develops strategies to protect communities from rising seas, flooding, heatwaves and drought — redesigning drainage, buildings and green space to be climate-resilient.
Skills & knowledge needed
Urban planningClimate scienceGISStakeholder engagementInfrastructure design
Why it's emerging now
Climate impacts are no longer future risk — adaptation planning is urgently needed everywhere.
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