Best Practices in Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in the Philippines
Read this report on best practices for building climate-resilient infrastructure in the Philippines against typhoons and El Niño.
Climate Change and the Crucial Role of Low-Carbon Infrastructure
This post discusses the impact of infrastructure on carbon emissions and emphasizes the necessity for low-carbon infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Industry’s Role in Safeguarding the Environment and the People
The article highlights the role of the infrastructure industry and construction to safeguard the environment; covers climate adaptation and mitigation.
Climate Change Adaptation through Nature-based Horizontal Levees
The study examines a nature-based horizontal levee that offers flood protection and improves water quality while aiding climate adaptation.
Pacific Climate Change Centre Establishment in Samoa
The Pacific Climate Change Centre is a partnership between the governments of Japan and Samoa that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded.
Is Humanity’s Impact on Climate Irreversible?
According to The Economist, human activity has damaged the earth's climate and carbon cycle, which requires substantial efforts to reverse.
Middle East States are Adopting Solar Power
Arab states are embracing renewable energy. Between 2008 to 2012, investments in solar energy has increased by 12 folds, the Economist article says.
Climate Adaptive Rice Production Under Global Warming
The study analyzed how climate change affects rice production and growth due to rising temperatures and increased CO2 levels.
Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect in Mediterranean Climate
The study examines the use of green spaces as solutions to mitigate urban heat island effect (UHI) and as a climate adaptation measure to climate change.
The Policy and Economic Pathways for Deep Decarbonisation in the US
The "Policy Implications of Deep Decarbonization in the US" outlines the economic and policy effects of deep decarbonization in the US.
Climate Mitigation through Adopting a Low-Carbon Concrete Building Code
Marin County has adopted a low-carbon concrete building code as a model for climate mitigation for other towns and cities.
Climate Change Makes Imperative the Building and Repairing of Infrastructure in the US
The MIT Technology Review article discussed the infrastructure issues that the United States is facing to withstand climate change. Building is imperative!
Community-led Initiatives for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Needed
The study proposes a bottom-up approach, starting at the community level, for a more successful climate adaptation and mitigation program implementation.
Drivers of Climigration in Coastal Communities in Bangladesh
The study examines the migration behaviour of rural residents in coastal Bangladesh, one of the world's most climate-stressed areas.
Impacts of Climate Change to Transport Infrastructure
Transport infrastructure contributes to climate change, and is also affected by it, says Prof David Levinson of the University of Sydney.
Understanding the Cascading Effects of Climate Change for NZ
The research clarifies the cascading impacts of climate change and is a valuable resource for planning adaptation actions.
Climate Adaptation Needs to be Transformative and Collective Action, Study Says
Climate adaptation demands systems-level thinking and transformational change. Holistic thinking pushes society to act together rather than as individuals.
The Philippines Climate Risk and Adaptation
The WB report summarizes the Philippines' climate baseline, future projections, recent trends, and impacts on natural hazard vulnerability.
Study Predicts People Living in Extreme Heat by 2070
A climate change study predicts that by 2070, 3 billion people will experience extreme heat, making conditions unsuitable for human life.
Building Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Climate Change Threats
Two articles on climate resilience. The importance of resilient infrastructure to meet climate change extreme events and climate adaptation approaches.
Developing Climate-sensitive Conflict Prevention Approaches
Adam Day and Jessica Caus present this report to help the UN and its partners develop climate-sensitive conflict prevention strategies.
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