When resilience is no longer enough | Nexus

When resilience is no longer enough

Layered approaches that grow value over time
1 June 2026

Resilience is not about returning to normal. It is about building capacity over time.

In this video, Jane Cassidy (Distinguished Technical Leader, GHD) explains how cities are becoming more complex and denser, while affordability pressures, social cohesion challenges and climate impacts continue to compound. She shares what she is seeing in the most impactful projects today, doing more with less by growing value over time through layered approaches that strengthen outcomes for generations.

Get direct insights on:

  • why bouncing back to normal is not enough
  • how density, affordability, cohesion and climate pressures are compounding
  • doing more with less by growing value over time
  • layering biodiversity, caring for Country and co-design to strengthen outcomes

Watch this video to learn why resilience today means building capacity over time and growing value through layered choices in the built environment.

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