Bio

Ben is a chartered environmental consultant with 20 years’ experience in sustainable development, energy strategy, climate change and urban resilience. He has delivered a range of consultancy commissions for public and private sector clients in the UK and internationally. His work has included research, policy development, strategy development, training and capacity building, planning support and environmental assessment. Ben is Arup’s global point of contact with @C40Cities. He has supported over twenty city strategies on climate change and / or urban resilience. He is a Founding Trustee of the National Park City Foundation, a steering group member for the UKRI Climate Resilience Programme, a WEF Commissioner for the BioDiverCities by 2030 programme, a Climate Reality Leader and a #GetOutside Champion for @OrdnanceSurvey. Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/Ben_Smith