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Green Urbanist - Placemaking in the Climate Crisis

Green Urbanist - Placemaking in the Climate Crisis

By: Ross O'Ceallaigh
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Summary

100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods.

This show provides actionable advice and case studies on:

- Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles.

- How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife.

- Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities.

- Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture.

- Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development.

- Transport: How to transition cities away to sustainable and active travel.

- Regenerative Design: Delivering positive benefits for the environment and communities.


Who is it for? Urban designers, planners, developers, architects, landscape architects, sustainability consultants, ecologists, engineers, transport specialists and community leaders.

The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh, an urban designer, educator and nonprofit leader.

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Episodes
  • Making climate action mainstream, with Helen Meech (The Climate Coalition)

    Making climate action mainstream, with Helen Meech (The Climate Coalition)
    Apr 15 2026

    This episode is a conversation with Helen Meech, Executive Director of the UK-based nonprofit The Climate Coalition. We talk about:

    • How they are bringing climate action to millions of people through 'The Great Big Green Week'.
    • The importance of community-led projects.
    • How local climate events can lead to much bigger change.

    Links:

    The Climate Coalition

    The Great Big Green Week

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    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

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    31 mins
  • GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data

    GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data
    Nov 3 2025

    With GatherMap you can create beautiful, interactive maps for public engagement and crowdsourcing data with maps.

    Learn more here: https://gathermap.greenurbanist.org/


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    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

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    10 mins
  • Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

    Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)
    Oct 27 2025

    Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them?

    In this episode I go under the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing.

    Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/


    Sources:

    Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco Verticale

    Dark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?

    World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green

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    Urban Wilding Hub

    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

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    33 mins
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