Climate change impacts fall heavily on the world’s poorest. Thus, a multi-dimensional vulnerability index is needed for climate adaptation.
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Climate Adaptation Plans Needed as Extreme Rainfall and Floods
Devastating floods hit China, Bangladesh and India. Does climate change have a role, and what can people do to reduce impacts and losses?
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New Zealand’s Climate Adaptation Plan Launched
The NZ Climate Adaptation Plan conveys the priorities for the next six years and puts in one place all actions to adapt to climate change.
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Are Illiteracy and Culture Barriers to Climate Adaptation?
Climate change will be harder on the uneducated because illiteracy and lack of education prevent people from changing their ways.
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Climate Adaptation Using the Slow Water Approach
This post discusses the slow water approach and how cities and communities can better manage water with climate change and rapid urbanisation.
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Climate Adaptation Using Risk Science and Resilience Approaches
Developments in risk science and approaches to resilience are crucial in addressing climate change risks and climate adaptation.
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Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Asset Management’s Important Role
Climate change and extreme events on infrastructure led the IAM discipline to adopt adaptation approaches and strategies for infrastructure.
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Draft NZ Climate Adaptation Plan Released for Public Submissions
New Zealand's national adaptation plan presents the climate change impacts, identifies priority risks and how to address these risks.
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What the Global Climate Adaptation Research Collection Tells Us
A climate adaptation literature stocktake reveals that studies were fragmented. Researchers identified priorities for adaptation research.
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Climate Adaptation Research Vital in Boosting Climate Change Actions
Research plays a vital role in boosting climate adaptation action. A study identifies three avenues for research.