Episode description

"[The city] is a system that is difficult to map, but it is evolving."

Are you interested in allowing governments to fail? What do you think about systems thinking? How can we help governments be bold?

Interview with Carina Gormley, senior associate at the Centre for Public Impact’s Climate Change Initiative. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, sustainability, the role of governments, room for failure, and many more.

Carina Gormley leads internal partnerships, culture and green initiatives at the Centre for Public Impact’s Climate Change Initiative. She’s at the forefront of urban innovation and climate action, and has guided over 25 cities in designing and implementing sustainable, community-driven solutions. Carina’s expertise spans systems thinking, human-centered design, urbanism, UI/UX, public health, and social equity, providing a holistic approach to climate challenges. Her academic background includes a Masters of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management from Georgetown University and a BA in Architecture and Urbanism. Carina’s work is dedicated to empowering local governments and their partners to create resilient, sustainable urban environments. She advocates for the use of AI in climate action and emphasizes the critical role of effective regulatory frameworks. Through her leadership, Carina fosters collaboration, innovation, and sustainable funding structures, ensuring that cities can meet climate goals and build a better future for their communities.

Find out more about Carina through these links:

• Carina Gormley on LinkedIn
• @CarinaGormley as Carina Gormley on X
• Centre for Public Impact website
• Carina Gormley at the Centre for Public Impact
• Centre for Public Impact on LinkedIn
• @CPI_foundation as the Centre for Public Impact on X
• Bridging the Intention Gap - Carina Gormley on the Climate Confident podcast
• Does Regulation Really Matter? - Carina Gormley on the Reimagining Government Podcast

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.165 - Interview with Michael Healy about smart city being the R&D department
• No.288 - Interview with Dan Hill about cities being knots
• No.294 - Interview with Eric A. Brimen about governments limiting their outreach
• No.296 - Interview with Sally Capp about governmental roles from the government's perspective
• No.297R - Harnessing social imagination in the era of climate crises

What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available.

I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.

Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠