Ian Mell

Institutional and perceptual barriers to climate change adaptation governance in medium-sized towns: evidence from the Netherlands

Climate change adaptation (CCA) has become an increasingly important component of urban governance as cities face growing risks from flooding, heat stress, and other climate-related impacts. However, translating adaptation strategies into practice remains challenging. This study...

Has the situation changed? Spatio-temporal analysis of green spaces change and socioeconomic status in Liverpool, UK

Although the benefits of green space to residents’ wellbeing are well documented, more evidence is needed to track socio-spatial inequalities. This paper applied exploratory spatial data analysis and multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) to analyse the relationship...

Planning for the metropolitan countryside: reflections from the Sino-UK symposium on rural planning and spatial governance

Abstract The Sino-UK Symposium on Rural Planning and Spatial Governance, held at Tongji University, Shanghai, on the 21 and 22 June 2026, brought together scholars based in China and the United Kingdom to present research, and debate issues of shared concern, focused on understan...