Ian Whitehead
Ian focuses on topics of urban forestry, nature-based solutions, green infrastructure and stakeholder participation. He has extensive policy and practice experience from participatory forestry, greenspace/GI planning, multi-agency partnerships and co-creation approaches.
Prior to working with EFI, he gained many years’ experience with public sector organisations and NGOs where he co-ordinated environmental and greenspace partnerships involving diverse stakeholders from government, businesses and civil society.
His PhD is from RWTH University of Aachen focused upon Green Infrastructure and Citizen Participation approaches. He also hold an MSc in Natural Resources Management from Bangor and an MA(Hons) in Geography from the University of Edinburgh.
Content by this person
ESPON GILL methodology for quantifying the demand for green infrastructure at local level
A practical, step-by-step methodology to help local authorities quantify the demand for green infrastructure and integrate it into planning.
- Cities
Guidelines for urban forests as nature-based solutions (UF-NBS)
Guidelines for urban decision-makers on managing trees and urban forests as nature-based solutions, drawing on research from Europe and China.
- Cities
Short brief on assessment and monitoring for urban nature plans
How to select indicators, metrics, and data plans for urban nature plans, with citizens as key partners in data collection and monitoring.
- Inclusive governance
Short brief on justice and well-being for urban nature plans
A short brief for city planners and decision-makers on integrating justice and well-being into urban nature planning.
- Inclusive governance
Short brief on participatory planning and governance
Participatory planning and governance helps ensure Urban Nature Plans are locally relevant and socially just, but needs robust monitoring.
- Inclusive governance
Unlocking the Potential of Urban Forests: Developing a Local Urban Forestry Action Plan
Guidelines for policymakers and local authorities on developing a local urban forestry plan to make European cities greener and more liveable.
- Cities
What is urban forestry?
Urban forestry involves the management and establishment of trees and forests across a city
- Cities
