In Greater Manchester, resilience is woven into the communities of Edgeley and Higher Folds. People living in both neighbourhoods are facing more frequent heatwaves and floods. Even with limited green space and growing financial pressures, people aren’t standing still.
They’re coming together, finding solutions and building resilience in their everyday lives.
Greater Manchester its a city-region made up of ten boroughs—each with its own identity, leadership, and community priorities. 3 million people call Greater Manchester home.
The city-region is known for its creativity, cultural heritage, and history of innovation. But it also faces serious inequalities, and life expectancy here is lower than the UK average. Climate change is making things harder — bringing more intense storms, heatwaves, and floods.That’s why building resilience matters more than ever.
