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David McEwen is a Director at Adaptive Capability, providing TCFD-aligned climate risk, and net-zero emissions strategy, program and project management. He works with business people, designers and engineers to deliver impactful change and his book, Navigating the Adaptive Economy, was released in 2016.

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David McEwen

The veneer of civilisation: lessons from childhood, comedy and Wall‑E

Resilience against climate and societal shocks depends not on technology alone but on thickening the “veneer” of civilization through equity, community cohesion, practical skills, and robust institutions

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