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David McEwen is a Director at Adaptive Capability, a consultancy specializing in climate risk and emissions reduction strategy, program, and project management. He collaborates with businesses, community leaders, policymakers, designers, and engineers to drive change. His book, Navigating the Adaptive Economy, was published in 2016. David holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a certificate in Sustainability and Climate Risk from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

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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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